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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.84, 105,122.72 and 52,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.84, 105,122.72 and 52,273.88 is: 72,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.84 : 105,122.72 = 52,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.84/105,122.72 = 52,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.84x = 105,122.72 × 52,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.84x = 5,495,172,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,172,450.55/76,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.52

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