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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,072.64, 114,638.04 and 76,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,072.64, 114,638.04 and 76,385.28 is: 105,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,072.64 : 114,638.04 = 76,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,072.64/114,638.04 = 76,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,072.64x = 114,638.04 × 76,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,072.64x = 8,756,658,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,658,784.05/83,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,409.66

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