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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.88, 114,229.08 and 23,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.88, 114,229.08 and 23,563.68 is: 35,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.88 : 114,229.08 = 23,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.88/114,229.08 = 23,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.88x = 114,229.08 × 23,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.88x = 2,691,657,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,657,487.81/76,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.30

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