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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,148.91, 114,237.95 and 23,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,148.91, 114,237.95 and 23,549.13 is: 35,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,148.91 : 114,237.95 = 23,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,148.91/114,237.95 = 23,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,148.91x = 114,237.95 × 23,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,148.91x = 2,690,204,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,204,217.74/76,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.20

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