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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,155.92, 114,231.03 and 19,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,155.92, 114,231.03 and 19,995.51 is: 29,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,155.92 : 114,231.03 = 19,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,155.92/114,231.03 = 19,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,155.92x = 114,231.03 × 19,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,155.92x = 2,284,107,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,107,702.68/76,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.52

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