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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,122.98, 114,195.40 and 23,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,122.98, 114,195.40 and 23,536.56 is: 35,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,122.98 : 114,195.40 = 23,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,122.98/114,195.40 = 23,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,122.98x = 114,195.40 × 23,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,122.98x = 2,687,766,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,766,883.82/76,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.22

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