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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,173.64, 114,283.84 and 34,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,173.64, 114,283.84 and 34,089.16 is: 51,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,173.64 : 114,283.84 = 34,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,173.64/114,283.84 = 34,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,173.64x = 114,283.84 × 34,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,173.64x = 3,895,840,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,840,107.17/76,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.20

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