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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,784.40, 115,273.80 and 71,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,784.40, 115,273.80 and 71,551.80 is: 107,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,784.40 : 115,273.80 = 71,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,784.40/115,273.80 = 71,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,784.40x = 115,273.80 × 71,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,784.40x = 8,248,047,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,047,882.84/76,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,418.28

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