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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,979.80, 115,275.30 and 73,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,979.80, 115,275.30 and 73,480.60 is: 110,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,979.80 : 115,275.30 = 73,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,979.80/115,275.30 = 73,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,979.80x = 115,275.30 × 73,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,979.80x = 8,470,498,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,498,209.18/76,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.34

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