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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,658.20, 114,987.30 and 72,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,658.20, 114,987.30 and 72,284.20 is: 108,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,658.20 : 114,987.30 = 72,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,658.20/114,987.30 = 72,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,658.20x = 114,987.30 × 72,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,658.20x = 8,311,764,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,764,990.66/76,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,426.30

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