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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.80, 115,423.20 and 73,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.80, 115,423.20 and 73,838.40 is: 110,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.80 : 115,423.20 = 73,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.80/115,423.20 = 73,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.80x = 115,423.20 × 73,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.80x = 8,522,664,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,664,410.88/76,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.60

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