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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,286.80, 114,430.20 and 72,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,286.80, 114,430.20 and 72,398.80 is: 108,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,286.80 : 114,430.20 = 72,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,286.80/114,430.20 = 72,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,286.80x = 114,430.20 × 72,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,286.80x = 8,284,609,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,609,163.76/76,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,598.20

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