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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,422.40, 114,633.60 and 71,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,422.40, 114,633.60 and 71,173.60 is: 106,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,422.40 : 114,633.60 = 71,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,422.40/114,633.60 = 71,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,422.40x = 114,633.60 × 71,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,422.40x = 8,158,885,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,885,992.96/76,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,760.40

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