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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,940.90, 106,196.15 and 45,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,940.90, 106,196.15 and 45,120.05 is: 62,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,940.90 : 106,196.15 = 45,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,940.90/106,196.15 = 45,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,940.90x = 106,196.15 × 45,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,940.90x = 4,791,575,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,575,597.81/76,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.05

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