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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,917.40, 115,376.10 and 73,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,917.40, 115,376.10 and 73,571.80 is: 110,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,917.40 : 115,376.10 = 73,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,917.40/115,376.10 = 73,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,917.40x = 115,376.10 × 73,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,917.40x = 8,488,427,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,427,353.98/76,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,357.70

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