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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,039.40, 114,059.10 and 73,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,039.40, 114,059.10 and 73,123.40 is: 109,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,039.40 : 114,059.10 = 73,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,039.40/114,059.10 = 73,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,039.40x = 114,059.10 × 73,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,039.40x = 8,340,389,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,389,192.94/76,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,685.10

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