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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,116.80, 114,002.40 and 48,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,116.80, 114,002.40 and 48,123.20 is: 72,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,116.80 : 114,002.40 = 48,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,116.80/114,002.40 = 48,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,116.80x = 114,002.40 × 48,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,116.80x = 5,486,160,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,160,295.68/76,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,075.55

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