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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,190.01, 114,209.68 and 36,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,190.01, 114,209.68 and 36,138.75 is: 54,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,190.01 : 114,209.68 = 36,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,190.01/114,209.68 = 36,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,190.01x = 114,209.68 × 36,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,190.01x = 4,127,395,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,395,073.10/76,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.39

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