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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,270.06, 112,905.15 and 19,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,270.06, 112,905.15 and 19,114.38 is: 28,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,270.06 : 112,905.15 = 19,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,270.06/112,905.15 = 19,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,270.06x = 112,905.15 × 19,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,270.06x = 2,158,112,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,112,292.77/75,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.59

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