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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.20, 115,251.30 and 73,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.20, 115,251.30 and 73,205.40 is: 109,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.20 : 115,251.30 = 73,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.20/115,251.30 = 73,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.20x = 115,251.30 × 73,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.20x = 8,437,017,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,017,517.02/76,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.10

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