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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,785.49, 302,573.13 and 75,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,785.49, 302,573.13 and 75,321.75 is: 112,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,785.49 : 302,573.13 = 75,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,785.49/302,573.13 = 75,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,785.49x = 302,573.13 × 75,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,785.49x = 22,790,337,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,337,654.58/201,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,943.39

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