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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,890.20, 115,499.18 and 72,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,890.20, 115,499.18 and 72,395.92 is: 108,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,890.20 : 115,499.18 = 72,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,890.20/115,499.18 = 72,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,890.20x = 115,499.18 × 72,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,890.20x = 8,361,669,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,669,395.35/76,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748.18

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