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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,155.84, 114,225.08 and 48,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,155.84, 114,225.08 and 48,162.24 is: 72,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,155.84 : 114,225.08 = 48,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,155.84/114,225.08 = 48,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,155.84x = 114,225.08 × 48,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,155.84x = 5,501,335,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,335,716.98/76,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.87

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