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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,911.40, 115,367.10 and 73,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,911.40, 115,367.10 and 73,565.80 is: 110,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,911.40 : 115,367.10 = 73,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,911.40/115,367.10 = 73,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,911.40x = 115,367.10 × 73,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,911.40x = 8,487,073,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,073,005.18/76,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,348.70

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