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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,278.60, 114,417.90 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,278.60, 114,417.90 and 72,001.80 is: 108,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,278.60 : 114,417.90 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,278.60/114,417.90 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,278.60x = 114,417.90 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,278.60x = 8,238,294,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,294,752.22/76,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.70

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