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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,118.42, 114,135.71 and 23,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,118.42, 114,135.71 and 23,513.30 is: 35,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,118.42 : 114,135.71 = 23,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,118.42/114,135.71 = 23,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,118.42x = 114,135.71 × 23,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,118.42x = 2,683,707,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,707,189.94/76,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.00

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