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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.40, 115,368.60 and 73,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.40, 115,368.60 and 73,566.80 is: 110,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.40 : 115,368.60 = 73,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.40/115,368.60 = 73,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.40x = 115,368.60 × 73,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.40x = 8,487,298,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,298,722.48/76,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,350.20

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