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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,829.70, 115,244.55 and 72,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,829.70, 115,244.55 and 72,455.70 is: 108,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,829.70 : 115,244.55 = 72,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,829.70/115,244.55 = 72,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,829.70x = 115,244.55 × 72,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,829.70x = 8,350,124,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,124,541.44/76,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,683.55

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