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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,417.20, 114,625.80 and 72,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,417.20, 114,625.80 and 72,043.20 is: 108,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,417.20 : 114,625.80 = 72,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,417.20/114,625.80 = 72,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,417.20x = 114,625.80 × 72,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,417.20x = 8,258,009,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,009,434.56/76,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.80

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