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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,862.58, 114,529.77 and 68,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,862.58, 114,529.77 and 68,478.15 is: 102,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,862.58 : 114,529.77 = 68,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,862.58/114,529.77 = 68,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,862.58x = 114,529.77 × 68,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,862.58x = 7,842,786,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,786,769.53/76,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,036.48

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