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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,889.20, 115,497.68 and 72,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,889.20, 115,497.68 and 72,394.92 is: 108,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,889.20 : 115,497.68 = 72,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,889.20/115,497.68 = 72,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,889.20x = 115,497.68 × 72,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,889.20x = 8,361,445,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,445,303.79/76,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,746.68

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