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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,129.08, 114,324.30 and 46,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,129.08, 114,324.30 and 46,719.60 is: 70,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,129.08 : 114,324.30 = 46,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,129.08/114,324.30 = 46,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,129.08x = 114,324.30 × 46,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,129.08x = 5,341,185,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,185,566.28/76,129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.60

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