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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,119.39, 114,182.73 and 19,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,119.39, 114,182.73 and 19,960.88 is: 29,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,119.39 : 114,182.73 = 19,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,119.39/114,182.73 = 19,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,119.39x = 114,182.73 × 19,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,119.39x = 2,279,187,200.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,187,200.69/76,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.27

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