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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,257.20, 114,260.96 and 73,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,257.20, 114,260.96 and 73,341.20 is: 109,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,257.20 : 114,260.96 = 73,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,257.20/114,260.96 = 73,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,257.20x = 114,260.96 × 73,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,257.20x = 8,380,035,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,035,919.55/76,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,891.73

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