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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,016.80, 114,025.20 and 51,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,016.80, 114,025.20 and 51,133.60 is: 76,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,016.80 : 114,025.20 = 51,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,016.80/114,025.20 = 51,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,016.80x = 114,025.20 × 51,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,016.80x = 5,830,518,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,518,966.72/76,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.40

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