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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.06, 114,008.73 and 59,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.06, 114,008.73 and 59,218.30 is: 88,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.06 : 114,008.73 = 59,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.06/114,008.73 = 59,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.06x = 114,008.73 × 59,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.06x = 6,751,403,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,403,175.76/76,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.18

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