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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,419.20, 114,628.80 and 45,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,419.20, 114,628.80 and 45,238.40 is: 67,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,419.20 : 114,628.80 = 45,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,419.20/114,628.80 = 45,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,419.20x = 114,628.80 × 45,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,419.20x = 5,185,623,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,623,505.92/76,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.60

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