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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,823.16, 115,928.57 and 74,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,823.16, 115,928.57 and 74,456.48 is: 112,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,823.16 : 115,928.57 = 74,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,823.16/115,928.57 = 74,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,823.16x = 115,928.57 × 74,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,823.16x = 8,631,632,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,632,301.71/76,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,357.16

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