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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,307.20, 112,960.80 and 19,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,307.20, 112,960.80 and 19,147.20 is: 28,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,307.20 : 112,960.80 = 19,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,307.20/112,960.80 = 19,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,307.20x = 112,960.80 × 19,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,307.20x = 2,162,883,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,883,029.76/75,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720.80

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