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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,309.80, 114,464.70 and 72,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,309.80, 114,464.70 and 72,421.80 is: 108,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,309.80 : 114,464.70 = 72,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,309.80/114,464.70 = 72,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,309.80x = 114,464.70 × 72,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,309.80x = 8,289,739,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,739,610.46/76,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.70

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