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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,098.15, 114,146.42 and 23,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,098.15, 114,146.42 and 23,508.09 is: 35,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,098.15 : 114,146.42 = 23,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,098.15/114,146.42 = 23,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,098.15x = 114,146.42 × 23,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,098.15x = 2,683,364,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,364,197.00/76,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.88

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