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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,061, 354,055.95 and 76,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,061, 354,055.95 and 76,116.33 is: 114,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,061 : 354,055.95 = 76,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,061/354,055.95 = 76,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,061x = 354,055.95 × 76,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,061x = 26,949,439,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,439,528.66/236,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,163.03

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