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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196, 105,153.72 and 44,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196, 105,153.72 and 44,359.76 is: 61,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196 : 105,153.72 = 44,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196/105,153.72 = 44,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196x = 105,153.72 × 44,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196x = 4,664,593,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,593,782.31/76,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,218.36

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