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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.80, 115,462.20 and 72,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.80, 115,462.20 and 72,366.80 is: 108,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.80 : 115,462.20 = 72,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.80/115,462.20 = 72,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.80x = 115,462.20 × 72,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.80x = 8,355,629,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,629,934.96/76,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,550.20

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