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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,258.32, 114,371.22 and 48,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,258.32, 114,371.22 and 48,140.80 is: 72,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,258.32 : 114,371.22 = 48,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,258.32/114,371.22 = 48,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,258.32x = 114,371.22 × 48,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,258.32x = 5,505,922,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,922,027.78/76,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.94

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