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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,201.16, 114,306.59 and 34,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,201.16, 114,306.59 and 34,079.54 is: 51,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,201.16 : 114,306.59 = 34,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,201.16/114,306.59 = 34,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,201.16x = 114,306.59 × 34,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,201.16x = 3,895,515,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,515,519.83/76,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.48

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