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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,415.20, 114,622.80 and 72,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,415.20, 114,622.80 and 72,041.20 is: 108,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,415.20 : 114,622.80 = 72,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,415.20/114,622.80 = 72,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,415.20x = 114,622.80 × 72,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,415.20x = 8,257,564,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,564,059.36/76,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,061.80

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