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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,085.18, 114,167.57 and 31,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,085.18, 114,167.57 and 31,139.90 is: 46,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,085.18 : 114,167.57 = 31,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,085.18/114,167.57 = 31,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,085.18x = 114,167.57 × 31,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,085.18x = 3,555,166,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,166,713.04/76,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.14

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