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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,174.68, 114,093.44 and 52,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,174.68, 114,093.44 and 52,101.82 is: 78,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,174.68 : 114,093.44 = 52,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,174.68/114,093.44 = 52,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,174.68x = 114,093.44 × 52,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,174.68x = 5,944,475,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,475,874.06/76,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,037.42

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