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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 72,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,002.40, 114,003.60 and 72,373.60 is: 108,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,002.40 : 114,003.60 = 72,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,002.40/114,003.60 = 72,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,002.40x = 114,003.60 × 72,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,002.40x = 8,250,850,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,850,944.96/76,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,560.40

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