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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,158.18, 114,237.45 and 20,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,158.18, 114,237.45 and 20,754.18 is: 31,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,158.18 : 114,237.45 = 20,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,158.18/114,237.45 = 20,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,158.18x = 114,237.45 × 20,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,158.18x = 2,370,904,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,904,600.04/76,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.32

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