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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,805.20, 115,207.80 and 73,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,805.20, 115,207.80 and 73,176.40 is: 109,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,805.20 : 115,207.80 = 73,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,805.20/115,207.80 = 73,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,805.20x = 115,207.80 × 73,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,805.20x = 8,430,492,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,492,055.92/76,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,764.60

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