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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196.87, 114,322.22 and 34,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196.87, 114,322.22 and 34,073.22 is: 51,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196.87 : 114,322.22 = 34,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196.87/114,322.22 = 34,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196.87x = 114,322.22 × 34,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196.87x = 3,895,326,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,326,152.95/76,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.87

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