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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,188.56, 114,244.34 and 44,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,188.56, 114,244.34 and 44,608.14 is: 66,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,188.56 : 114,244.34 = 44,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,188.56/114,244.34 = 44,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,188.56x = 114,244.34 × 44,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,188.56x = 5,096,227,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,227,289.89/76,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,889.67

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