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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,021.40, 114,032.10 and 51,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,021.40, 114,032.10 and 51,138.20 is: 76,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,021.40 : 114,032.10 = 51,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,021.40/114,032.10 = 51,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,021.40x = 114,032.10 × 51,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,021.40x = 5,831,396,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,396,336.22/76,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.30

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