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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.80, 115,405.20 and 72,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.80, 115,405.20 and 72,328.80 is: 108,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.80 : 115,405.20 = 72,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.80/115,405.20 = 72,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.80x = 115,405.20 × 72,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.80x = 8,347,119,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,119,629.76/76,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,493.20

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