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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,885.20, 115,327.80 and 73,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,885.20, 115,327.80 and 73,256.40 is: 109,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,885.20 : 115,327.80 = 73,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,885.20/115,327.80 = 73,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,885.20x = 115,327.80 × 73,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,885.20x = 8,448,499,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,499,447.92/76,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,884.60

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