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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,218.40, 112,827.60 and 19,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,218.40, 112,827.60 and 19,814.40 is: 29,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,218.40 : 112,827.60 = 19,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,218.40/112,827.60 = 19,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,218.40x = 112,827.60 × 19,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,218.40x = 2,235,611,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,611,197.44/75,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.60

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