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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,150.28, 114,212.94 and 20,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,150.28, 114,212.94 and 20,750.60 is: 31,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,150.28 : 114,212.94 = 20,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,150.28/114,212.94 = 20,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,150.28x = 114,212.94 × 20,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,150.28x = 2,369,987,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,987,032.76/76,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.50

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