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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,180.41, 114,227.85 and 52,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,180.41, 114,227.85 and 52,191.80 is: 78,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,180.41 : 114,227.85 = 52,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,180.41/114,227.85 = 52,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,180.41x = 114,227.85 × 52,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,180.41x = 5,961,757,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,757,101.63/76,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,258.40

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