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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,918.20, 115,377.30 and 72,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,918.20, 115,377.30 and 72,252.60 is: 108,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,918.20 : 115,377.30 = 72,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,918.20/115,377.30 = 72,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,918.20x = 115,377.30 × 72,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,918.20x = 8,336,309,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,309,905.98/76,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,378.90

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