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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,805.42, 115,217.34 and 72,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,805.42, 115,217.34 and 72,606.38 is: 108,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,805.42 : 115,217.34 = 72,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,805.42/115,217.34 = 72,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,805.42x = 115,217.34 × 72,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,805.42x = 8,365,513,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,513,970.63/76,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,918.28

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