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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,159.89, 114,267.20 and 34,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,159.89, 114,267.20 and 34,036.47 is: 51,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,159.89 : 114,267.20 = 34,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,159.89/114,267.20 = 34,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,159.89x = 114,267.20 × 34,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,159.89x = 3,889,251,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,251,954.60/76,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.93

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