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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,277.80, 114,416.70 and 73,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,277.80, 114,416.70 and 73,167.40 is: 109,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,277.80 : 114,416.70 = 73,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,277.80/114,416.70 = 73,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,277.80x = 114,416.70 × 73,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,277.80x = 8,371,572,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,572,455.58/76,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,751.10

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