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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,973.12, 106,198.80 and 45,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,973.12, 106,198.80 and 45,143.36 is: 62,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,973.12 : 106,198.80 = 45,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,973.12/106,198.80 = 45,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,973.12x = 106,198.80 × 45,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,973.12x = 4,794,170,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,170,659.97/76,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.70

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