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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.07, 114,172.16 and 40,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.07, 114,172.16 and 40,592.83 is: 60,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.07 : 114,172.16 = 40,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.07/114,172.16 = 40,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.07x = 114,172.16 × 40,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.07x = 4,634,571,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,571,081.61/76,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,868.22

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