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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,158.59, 114,170.06 and 36,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,158.59, 114,170.06 and 36,152.88 is: 54,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,158.59 : 114,170.06 = 36,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,158.59/114,170.06 = 36,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,158.59x = 114,170.06 × 36,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,158.59x = 4,127,576,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,576,298.01/76,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.12

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