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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,910.40, 115,268.40 and 68,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,910.40, 115,268.40 and 68,551.20 is: 102,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,910.40 : 115,268.40 = 68,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,910.40/115,268.40 = 68,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,910.40x = 115,268.40 × 68,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,910.40x = 7,901,787,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,787,142.08/76,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,740.16

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