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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,354.81, 113,912.24 and 72,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,354.81, 113,912.24 and 72,221.38 is: 107,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,354.81 : 113,912.24 = 72,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,354.81/113,912.24 = 72,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,354.81x = 113,912.24 × 72,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,354.81x = 8,226,899,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,899,171.69/76,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,745.66

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