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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,131.08, 114,199.74 and 20,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,131.08, 114,199.74 and 20,727.08 is: 31,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,131.08 : 114,199.74 = 20,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,131.08/114,199.74 = 20,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,131.08x = 114,199.74 × 20,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,131.08x = 2,367,027,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,027,146.96/76,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.47

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