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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,337.20, 113,005.80 and 19,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,337.20, 113,005.80 and 19,177.20 is: 28,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,337.20 : 113,005.80 = 19,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,337.20/113,005.80 = 19,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,337.20x = 113,005.80 × 19,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,337.20x = 2,167,134,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,134,827.76/75,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.80

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