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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,156.11, 114,252.39 and 23,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,156.11, 114,252.39 and 23,565.60 is: 35,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,156.11 : 114,252.39 = 23,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,156.11/114,252.39 = 23,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,156.11x = 114,252.39 × 23,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,156.11x = 2,692,426,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,426,121.78/76,156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.04

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