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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,073.60, 115,610.40 and 72,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,073.60, 115,610.40 and 72,004.80 is: 108,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,073.60 : 115,610.40 = 72,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,073.60/115,610.40 = 72,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,073.60x = 115,610.40 × 72,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,073.60x = 8,324,503,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,503,729.92/77,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.20

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