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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,113.04, 114,225.64 and 36,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,113.04, 114,225.64 and 36,132.16 is: 54,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,113.04 : 114,225.64 = 36,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,113.04/114,225.64 = 36,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,113.04x = 114,225.64 × 36,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,113.04x = 4,127,219,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,219,100.58/76,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.86

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