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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.60, 115,184.64 and 73,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.60, 115,184.64 and 73,749.12 is: 110,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.60 : 115,184.64 = 73,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.60/115,184.64 = 73,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.60x = 115,184.64 × 73,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.60x = 8,494,765,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,765,837.52/76,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.87

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