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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,437.20, 114,655.80 and 68,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,437.20, 114,655.80 and 68,272.40 is: 102,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,437.20 : 114,655.80 = 68,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,437.20/114,655.80 = 68,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,437.20x = 114,655.80 × 68,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,437.20x = 7,827,826,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,826,639.92/76,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.60

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