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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,138.11, 114,218.13 and 23,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,138.11, 114,218.13 and 23,551.68 is: 35,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,138.11 : 114,218.13 = 23,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,138.11/114,218.13 = 23,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,138.11x = 114,218.13 × 23,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,138.11x = 2,690,028,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,028,847.96/76,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.91

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