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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,131.42, 114,196.50 and 59,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,131.42, 114,196.50 and 59,505.44 is: 89,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,131.42 : 114,196.50 = 59,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,131.42/114,196.50 = 59,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,131.42x = 114,196.50 × 59,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,131.42x = 6,795,312,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,312,407.98/76,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,257.66

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