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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,305.80, 114,458.70 and 72,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,305.80, 114,458.70 and 72,417.80 is: 108,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,305.80 : 114,458.70 = 72,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,305.80/114,458.70 = 72,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,305.80x = 114,458.70 × 72,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,305.80x = 8,288,847,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,847,244.86/76,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,626.70

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