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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,149.28, 114,211.44 and 20,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,149.28, 114,211.44 and 20,749.60 is: 31,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,149.28 : 114,211.44 = 20,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,149.28/114,211.44 = 20,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,149.28x = 114,211.44 × 20,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,149.28x = 2,369,841,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,841,695.42/76,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.00

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