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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 72,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,608.80, 114,913.20 and 72,000.80 is: 108,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,608.80 : 114,913.20 = 72,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,608.80/114,913.20 = 72,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,608.80x = 114,913.20 × 72,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,608.80x = 8,273,842,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,842,330.56/76,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.20

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