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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,141.80, 114,219.90 and 20,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,141.80, 114,219.90 and 20,737.80 is: 31,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,141.80 : 114,219.90 = 20,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,141.80/114,219.90 = 20,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,141.80x = 114,219.90 × 20,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,141.80x = 2,368,669,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,669,442.22/76,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.66

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