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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.10, 114,268.86 and 44,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.10, 114,268.86 and 44,602.83 is: 66,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.10 : 114,268.86 = 44,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.10/114,268.86 = 44,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.10x = 114,268.86 × 44,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.10x = 5,096,714,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,714,536.87/76,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.79

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