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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,136.80, 114,205.20 and 51,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,136.80, 114,205.20 and 51,253.60 is: 76,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,136.80 : 114,205.20 = 51,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,136.80/114,205.20 = 51,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,136.80x = 114,205.20 × 51,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,136.80x = 5,853,427,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,427,638.72/76,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,880.40

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