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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,307.02, 114,458.10 and 20,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,307.02, 114,458.10 and 20,145.40 is: 30,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,307.02 : 114,458.10 = 20,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,307.02/114,458.10 = 20,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,307.02x = 114,458.10 × 20,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,307.02x = 2,305,804,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,804,207.74/76,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.46

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