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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,034.20, 114,051.30 and 72,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,034.20, 114,051.30 and 72,405.40 is: 108,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,034.20 : 114,051.30 = 72,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,034.20/114,051.30 = 72,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,034.20x = 114,051.30 × 72,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,034.20x = 8,257,929,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,929,997.02/76,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,608.10

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