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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,235.46, 114,331.59 and 48,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,235.46, 114,331.59 and 48,113.34 is: 72,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,235.46 : 114,331.59 = 48,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,235.46/114,331.59 = 48,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,235.46x = 114,331.59 × 48,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,235.46x = 5,500,874,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,874,662.41/76,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.38

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