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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.80, 115,272.30 and 73,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.80, 115,272.30 and 73,478.60 is: 110,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.80 : 115,272.30 = 73,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.80/115,272.30 = 73,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.80x = 115,272.30 × 73,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.80x = 8,470,047,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,047,222.78/76,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.34

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