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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,863.50, 114,531.11 and 68,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,863.50, 114,531.11 and 68,479.09 is: 102,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,863.50 : 114,531.11 = 68,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,863.50/114,531.11 = 68,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,863.50x = 114,531.11 × 68,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,863.50x = 7,842,986,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,986,189.49/76,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,037.85

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