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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.72, 105,039.18 and 54,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.72, 105,039.18 and 54,960.12 is: 75,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.72 : 105,039.18 = 54,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.72/105,039.18 = 54,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.72x = 105,039.18 × 54,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.72x = 5,772,965,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,965,937.50/76,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,810.73

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