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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.07, 113,924.56 and 72,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.07, 113,924.56 and 72,229.64 is: 107,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.07 : 113,924.56 = 72,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.07/113,924.56 = 72,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.07x = 113,924.56 × 72,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.07x = 8,228,729,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,729,955.96/76,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,757.98

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