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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,820.80, 115,231.20 and 72,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,820.80, 115,231.20 and 72,446.80 is: 108,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,820.80 : 115,231.20 = 72,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,820.80/115,231.20 = 72,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,820.80x = 115,231.20 × 72,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,820.80x = 8,348,131,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,131,700.16/76,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,670.20

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