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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,144.50, 114,216.75 and 20,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,144.50, 114,216.75 and 20,740.50 is: 31,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,144.50 : 114,216.75 = 20,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,144.50/114,216.75 = 20,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,144.50x = 114,216.75 × 20,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,144.50x = 2,368,912,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,912,503.38/76,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.75

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