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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,140.90, 114,114.15 and 36,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,140.90, 114,114.15 and 36,612.90 is: 54,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,140.90 : 114,114.15 = 36,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,140.90/114,114.15 = 36,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,140.90x = 114,114.15 × 36,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,140.90x = 4,178,049,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,049,962.54/76,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.61

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