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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,887.60, 115,331.40 and 68,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,887.60, 115,331.40 and 68,139.60 is: 102,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,887.60 : 115,331.40 = 68,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,887.60/115,331.40 = 68,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,887.60x = 115,331.40 × 68,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,887.60x = 7,858,635,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,635,463.44/76,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,209.40

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