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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,365.20, 114,547.80 and 72,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,365.20, 114,547.80 and 72,282.80 is: 108,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,365.20 : 114,547.80 = 72,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,365.20/114,547.80 = 72,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,365.20x = 114,547.80 × 72,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,365.20x = 8,279,835,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,835,717.84/76,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,424.20

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