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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.27, 105,200.56 and 73,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.27, 105,200.56 and 73,911.96 is: 101,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.27 : 105,200.56 = 73,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.27/105,200.56 = 73,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.27x = 105,200.56 × 73,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.27x = 7,775,579,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,579,675.09/76,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,259.99

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