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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,828.46, 114,730.50 and 72,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,828.46, 114,730.50 and 72,891.86 is: 108,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,828.46 : 114,730.50 = 72,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,828.46/114,730.50 = 72,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,828.46x = 114,730.50 × 72,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,828.46x = 8,362,919,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,919,179.27/76,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,851.84

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