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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.04, 114,230.14 and 36,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.04, 114,230.14 and 36,135.16 is: 54,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.04 : 114,230.14 = 36,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.04/114,230.14 = 36,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.04x = 114,230.14 × 36,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.04x = 4,127,724,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,724,385.72/76,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,229.36

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