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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,418.20, 113,119.20 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,418.20, 113,119.20 and 20,014.20 is: 30,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,418.20 : 113,119.20 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,418.20/113,119.20 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,418.20x = 113,119.20 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,418.20x = 2,263,990,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,990,292.64/75,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.15

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