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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,162.14, 114,266.57 and 34,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,162.14, 114,266.57 and 34,077.65 is: 51,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,162.14 : 114,266.57 = 34,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,162.14/114,266.57 = 34,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,162.14x = 114,266.57 × 34,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,162.14x = 3,893,935,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,935,437.44/76,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.92

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