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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,921.28, 126,341.30 and 76,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,921.28, 126,341.30 and 76,572.96 is: 115,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,921.28 : 126,341.30 = 76,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,921.28/126,341.30 = 76,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,921.28x = 126,341.30 × 76,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,921.28x = 9,674,327,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,327,311.25/83,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,278.60

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