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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,924.20, 115,386.30 and 72,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,924.20, 115,386.30 and 72,258.60 is: 108,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,924.20 : 115,386.30 = 72,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,924.20/115,386.30 = 72,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,924.20x = 115,386.30 × 72,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,924.20x = 8,337,652,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,652,497.18/76,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,387.90

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