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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,175.94, 114,293.97 and 55,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,175.94, 114,293.97 and 55,142.45 is: 82,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,175.94 : 114,293.97 = 55,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,175.94/114,293.97 = 55,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,175.94x = 114,293.97 × 55,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,175.94x = 6,302,448,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,448,954.56/76,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,735.43

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