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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.90, 114,228.09 and 23,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.90, 114,228.09 and 23,560.38 is: 35,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.90 : 114,228.09 = 23,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.90/114,228.09 = 23,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.90x = 114,228.09 × 23,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.90x = 2,691,257,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,257,207.07/76,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.57

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