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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,166.89, 114,273.69 and 34,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,166.89, 114,273.69 and 34,082.40 is: 51,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,166.89 : 114,273.69 = 34,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,166.89/114,273.69 = 34,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,166.89x = 114,273.69 × 34,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,166.89x = 3,894,721,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,721,612.06/76,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.05

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