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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,143.04, 114,192.38 and 22,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,143.04, 114,192.38 and 22,832.89 is: 34,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,143.04 : 114,192.38 = 22,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,143.04/114,192.38 = 22,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,143.04x = 114,192.38 × 22,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,143.04x = 2,607,341,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,341,822.98/76,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.68

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