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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,941.20, 115,411.80 and 72,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,941.20, 115,411.80 and 72,275.60 is: 108,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,941.20 : 115,411.80 = 72,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,941.20/115,411.80 = 72,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,941.20x = 115,411.80 × 72,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,941.20x = 8,341,457,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,457,092.08/76,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.40

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