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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.60, 114,210.01 and 36,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.60, 114,210.01 and 36,189.34 is: 54,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.60 : 114,210.01 = 36,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.60/114,210.01 = 36,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.60x = 114,210.01 × 36,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.60x = 4,133,184,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,184,883.29/76,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.87

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