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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,526.88, 114,211.62 and 74,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,526.88, 114,211.62 and 74,533.97 is: 111,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,526.88 : 114,211.62 = 74,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,526.88/114,211.62 = 74,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,526.88x = 114,211.62 × 74,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,526.88x = 8,512,645,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,645,744.26/76,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,237.33

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