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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.30, 114,257.39 and 26,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.30, 114,257.39 and 26,231.04 is: 39,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.30 : 114,257.39 = 26,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.30/114,257.39 = 26,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.30x = 114,257.39 × 26,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.30x = 2,997,090,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,090,036.23/76,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.33

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