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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,115.04, 114,228.64 and 36,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,115.04, 114,228.64 and 36,134.16 is: 54,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,115.04 : 114,228.64 = 36,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,115.04/114,228.64 = 36,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,115.04x = 114,228.64 × 36,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,115.04x = 4,127,555,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,555,954.34/76,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,227.86

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