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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,688.20, 115,032.30 and 72,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,688.20, 115,032.30 and 72,314.20 is: 108,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,688.20 : 115,032.30 = 72,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,688.20/115,032.30 = 72,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,688.20x = 115,032.30 × 72,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,688.20x = 8,318,468,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,468,748.66/76,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,471.30

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