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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.40, 114,696.60 and 73,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.40, 114,696.60 and 73,008.40 is: 109,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.40 : 114,696.60 = 73,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.40/114,696.60 = 73,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.40x = 114,696.60 × 73,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.40x = 8,373,815,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,815,251.44/76,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.60

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