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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,161.94, 114,242.94 and 20,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,161.94, 114,242.94 and 20,757.94 is: 31,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,161.94 : 114,242.94 = 20,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,161.94/114,242.94 = 20,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,161.94x = 114,242.94 × 20,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,161.94x = 2,371,447,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,447,808.34/76,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.92

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