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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,189.01, 114,208.18 and 36,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,189.01, 114,208.18 and 36,137.75 is: 54,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,189.01 : 114,208.18 = 36,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,189.01/114,208.18 = 36,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,189.01x = 114,208.18 × 36,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,189.01x = 4,127,225,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,225,995.41/76,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.89

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