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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,185.72, 114,308.58 and 55,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,185.72, 114,308.58 and 55,152.18 is: 82,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,185.72 : 114,308.58 = 55,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,185.72/114,308.58 = 55,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,185.72x = 114,308.58 × 55,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,185.72x = 6,304,367,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,367,379.70/76,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.99

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