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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,202.35, 114,368.33 and 34,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,202.35, 114,368.33 and 34,147.15 is: 51,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,202.35 : 114,368.33 = 34,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,202.35/114,368.33 = 34,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,202.35x = 114,368.33 × 34,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,202.35x = 3,905,352,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,352,349.02/76,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.76

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