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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,126.96, 114,157.32 and 36,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,126.96, 114,157.32 and 36,157.52 is: 54,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,126.96 : 114,157.32 = 36,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,126.96/114,157.32 = 36,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,126.96x = 114,157.32 × 36,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,126.96x = 4,127,645,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,645,581.05/76,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.55

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