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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,818.80, 115,228.20 and 72,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,818.80, 115,228.20 and 72,444.80 is: 108,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,818.80 : 115,228.20 = 72,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,818.80/115,228.20 = 72,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,818.80x = 115,228.20 × 72,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,818.80x = 8,347,683,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,683,903.36/76,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.20

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