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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,147.56, 114,013.98 and 59,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,147.56, 114,013.98 and 59,221.80 is: 88,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,147.56 : 114,013.98 = 59,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,147.56/114,013.98 = 59,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,147.56x = 114,013.98 × 59,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,147.56x = 6,752,113,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,113,120.76/76,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,671.43

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