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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,172.54, 114,782.63 and 63,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,172.54, 114,782.63 and 63,138.31 is: 95,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,172.54 : 114,782.63 = 63,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,172.54/114,782.63 = 63,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,172.54x = 114,782.63 × 63,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,172.54x = 7,247,180,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,180,672.91/76,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,141.65

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