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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,357.53, 113,916.29 and 72,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,357.53, 113,916.29 and 72,224.10 is: 107,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,357.53 : 113,916.29 = 72,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,357.53/113,916.29 = 72,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,357.53x = 113,916.29 × 72,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,357.53x = 8,227,501,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,501,520.59/76,357.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,749.71

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