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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,134.11, 114,269.00 and 36,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,134.11, 114,269.00 and 36,202.32 is: 54,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,134.11 : 114,269.00 = 36,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,134.11/114,269.00 = 36,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,134.11x = 114,269.00 × 36,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,134.11x = 4,136,802,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,802,723.07/76,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.74

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