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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,320.36, 114,467.58 and 20,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,320.36, 114,467.58 and 20,161.08 is: 30,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,320.36 : 114,467.58 = 20,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,320.36/114,467.58 = 20,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,320.36x = 114,467.58 × 20,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,320.36x = 2,307,790,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,790,037.79/76,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.20

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