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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,131.24, 114,196.22 and 59,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,131.24, 114,196.22 and 59,505.24 is: 89,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,131.24 : 114,196.22 = 59,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,131.24/114,196.22 = 59,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,131.24x = 114,196.22 × 59,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,131.24x = 6,795,273,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,273,180.67/76,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.36

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