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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,121.40, 114,182.10 and 73,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,121.40, 114,182.10 and 73,059.60 is: 109,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,121.40 : 114,182.10 = 73,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,121.40/114,182.10 = 73,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,121.40x = 114,182.10 × 73,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,121.40x = 8,342,098,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,098,553.16/76,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,589.40

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