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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,159.34, 114,312.84 and 36,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,159.34, 114,312.84 and 36,744.14 is: 55,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,159.34 : 114,312.84 = 36,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,159.34/114,312.84 = 36,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,159.34x = 114,312.84 × 36,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,159.34x = 4,200,326,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,326,996.76/76,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.83

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