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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,855.62, 114,510.72 and 72,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,855.62, 114,510.72 and 72,558.42 is: 108,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,855.62 : 114,510.72 = 72,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,855.62/114,510.72 = 72,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,855.62x = 114,510.72 × 72,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,855.62x = 8,308,716,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,716,916.26/76,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,108.12

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