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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,875.40, 115,313.10 and 73,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,875.40, 115,313.10 and 73,246.60 is: 109,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,875.40 : 115,313.10 = 73,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,875.40/115,313.10 = 73,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,875.40x = 115,313.10 × 73,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,875.40x = 8,446,292,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,292,510.46/76,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.90

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