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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.40, 115,233.90 and 68,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.40, 115,233.90 and 68,528.20 is: 102,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.40 : 115,233.90 = 68,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.40/115,233.90 = 68,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.40x = 115,233.90 × 68,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.40x = 7,896,771,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,771,745.98/76,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,705.67

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