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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,308.20, 112,962.30 and 19,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,308.20, 112,962.30 and 19,148.20 is: 28,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,308.20 : 112,962.30 = 19,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,308.20/112,962.30 = 19,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,308.20x = 112,962.30 × 19,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,308.20x = 2,163,024,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,024,712.86/75,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.30

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