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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,179.59, 113,465.05 and 72,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,179.59, 113,465.05 and 72,178.75 is: 107,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,179.59 : 113,465.05 = 72,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,179.59/113,465.05 = 72,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,179.59x = 113,465.05 × 72,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,179.59x = 8,189,765,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,765,206.84/76,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,506.03

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