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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,273.96, 114,364.62 and 34,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,273.96, 114,364.62 and 34,146.04 is: 51,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,273.96 : 114,364.62 = 34,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,273.96/114,364.62 = 34,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,273.96x = 114,364.62 × 34,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,273.96x = 3,905,098,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,098,889.10/76,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.32

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