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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,169.55, 114,253.09 and 20,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,169.55, 114,253.09 and 20,765.55 is: 31,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,169.55 : 114,253.09 = 20,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,169.55/114,253.09 = 20,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,169.55x = 114,253.09 × 20,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,169.55x = 2,372,528,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,528,253.05/76,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.99

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