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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,000.60, 114,000.90 and 51,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,000.60, 114,000.90 and 51,117.40 is: 76,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,000.60 : 114,000.90 = 51,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,000.60/114,000.90 = 51,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,000.60x = 114,000.90 × 51,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,000.60x = 5,827,429,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,429,605.66/76,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.10

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