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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.60, 115,499.40 and 72,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.60, 115,499.40 and 72,722.80 is: 109,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.60 : 115,499.40 = 72,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.60/115,499.40 = 72,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.60x = 115,499.40 × 72,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.60x = 8,399,439,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,439,766.32/76,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,084.20

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