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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,861.37, 114,527.94 and 68,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,861.37, 114,527.94 and 68,476.95 is: 102,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,861.37 : 114,527.94 = 68,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,861.37/114,527.94 = 68,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,861.37x = 114,527.94 × 68,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,861.37x = 7,842,524,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,524,450.46/76,861.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,034.68

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