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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.20, 114,601.80 and 72,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.20, 114,601.80 and 72,027.20 is: 108,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.20 : 114,601.80 = 72,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.20/114,601.80 = 72,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.20x = 114,601.80 × 72,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.20x = 8,254,446,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,446,768.96/76,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,040.80

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