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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.14, 114,231.26 and 34,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.14, 114,231.26 and 34,012.36 is: 51,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.14 : 114,231.26 = 34,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.14/114,231.26 = 34,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.14x = 114,231.26 × 34,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.14x = 3,885,274,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,274,738.37/76,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.62

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