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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,197.80, 114,301.18 and 29,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,197.80, 114,301.18 and 29,450.92 is: 44,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,197.80 : 114,301.18 = 29,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,197.80/114,301.18 = 29,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,197.80x = 114,301.18 × 29,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,197.80x = 3,366,274,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,274,908.09/76,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.11

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