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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,186.80, 114,280.20 and 31,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,186.80, 114,280.20 and 31,798.80 is: 47,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,186.80 : 114,280.20 = 31,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,186.80/114,280.20 = 31,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,186.80x = 114,280.20 × 31,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,186.80x = 3,633,973,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,973,223.76/76,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.20

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