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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.80, 114,226.20 and 51,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.80, 114,226.20 and 51,267.60 is: 76,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.80 : 114,226.20 = 51,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.80/114,226.20 = 51,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.80x = 114,226.20 × 51,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.80x = 5,856,103,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,103,131.12/76,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.40

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