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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,198.08, 114,309.12 and 23,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,198.08, 114,309.12 and 23,595.12 is: 35,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,198.08 : 114,309.12 = 23,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,198.08/114,309.12 = 23,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,198.08x = 114,309.12 × 23,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,198.08x = 2,697,137,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,137,403.49/76,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.40

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