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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,501.56, 113,983.44 and 72,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,501.56, 113,983.44 and 72,204.28 is: 107,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,501.56 : 113,983.44 = 72,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,501.56/113,983.44 = 72,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,501.56x = 113,983.44 × 72,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,501.56x = 8,230,091,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,091,661.40/76,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.70

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