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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,157.28, 114,223.44 and 20,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,157.28, 114,223.44 and 20,757.60 is: 31,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,157.28 : 114,223.44 = 20,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,157.28/114,223.44 = 20,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,157.28x = 114,223.44 × 20,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,157.28x = 2,371,004,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,004,478.14/76,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.00

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