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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,035.40, 313,462.38 and 75,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,035.40, 313,462.38 and 75,871.40 is: 113,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,035.40 : 313,462.38 = 75,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,035.40/313,462.38 = 75,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,035.40x = 313,462.38 × 75,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,035.40x = 23,782,829,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,829,617.93/209,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,774.17

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