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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,995.85, 114,000.26 and 19,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,995.85, 114,000.26 and 19,843.41 is: 29,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,995.85 : 114,000.26 = 19,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,995.85/114,000.26 = 19,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,995.85x = 114,000.26 × 19,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,995.85x = 2,262,153,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,153,800.07/75,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.81

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