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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,868.19, 115,247.82 and 34,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,868.19, 115,247.82 and 34,150.15 is: 51,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,868.19 : 115,247.82 = 34,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,868.19/115,247.82 = 34,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,868.19x = 115,247.82 × 34,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,868.19x = 3,935,730,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,730,340.17/76,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.03

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