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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.14, 114,275.57 and 34,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.14, 114,275.57 and 34,083.65 is: 51,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.14 : 114,275.57 = 34,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.14/114,275.57 = 34,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.14x = 114,275.57 × 34,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.14x = 3,894,928,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,928,531.43/76,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,135.93

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