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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,124.58, 114,178.66 and 19,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,124.58, 114,178.66 and 19,970.31 is: 29,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,124.58 : 114,178.66 = 19,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,124.58/114,178.66 = 19,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,124.58x = 114,178.66 × 19,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,124.58x = 2,280,183,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,183,471.11/76,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.32

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