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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,168.55, 114,251.60 and 20,764.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,168.55, 114,251.60 and 20,764.55 is: 31,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,168.55 : 114,251.60 = 20,764.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,168.55/114,251.60 = 20,764.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,168.55x = 114,251.60 × 20,764.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,168.55x = 2,372,382,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,382,385.70/76,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.48

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