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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.38, 114,437.07 and 34,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.38, 114,437.07 and 34,150.14 is: 51,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.38 : 114,437.07 = 34,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.38/114,437.07 = 34,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.38x = 114,437.07 × 34,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.38x = 3,908,041,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,041,961.69/76,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.30

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