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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.40, 114,708.60 and 73,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.40, 114,708.60 and 73,410.60 is: 110,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.40 : 114,708.60 = 73,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.40/114,708.60 = 73,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.40x = 114,708.60 × 73,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.40x = 8,420,827,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,827,151.16/76,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,115.90

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