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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,323.20, 114,484.80 and 20,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,323.20, 114,484.80 and 20,163.20 is: 30,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,323.20 : 114,484.80 = 20,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,323.20/114,484.80 = 20,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,323.20x = 114,484.80 × 20,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,323.20x = 2,308,379,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,379,919.36/76,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.80

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