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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,240.46, 114,339 and 48,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,240.46, 114,339 and 48,118.43 is: 72,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,240.46 : 114,339 = 48,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,240.46/114,339 = 48,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,240.46x = 114,339 × 48,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,240.46x = 5,501,813,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,813,167.77/76,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.96

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