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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,853, 106,144.62 and 51,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,853, 106,144.62 and 51,658.76 is: 71,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,853 : 106,144.62 = 51,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,853/106,144.62 = 51,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,853x = 106,144.62 × 51,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,853x = 5,483,299,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,299,449.87/76,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.89

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