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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,153.16, 114,240.66 and 23,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,153.16, 114,240.66 and 23,566.68 is: 35,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153.16 : 114,240.66 = 23,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153.16/114,240.66 = 23,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153.16x = 114,240.66 × 23,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153.16x = 2,692,273,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,273,077.21/76,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.40

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