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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.60, 115,497.90 and 72,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.60, 115,497.90 and 72,721.80 is: 109,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.60 : 115,497.90 = 72,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.60/115,497.90 = 72,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.60x = 115,497.90 × 72,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.60x = 8,399,215,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,215,184.22/76,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,082.70

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