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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,661.60, 114,992.40 and 72,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,661.60, 114,992.40 and 72,384.80 is: 108,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,661.60 : 114,992.40 = 72,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,661.60/114,992.40 = 72,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,661.60x = 114,992.40 × 72,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,661.60x = 8,323,701,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,701,875.52/76,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,577.20

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