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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,037.40, 313,465.38 and 75,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,037.40, 313,465.38 and 75,873.40 is: 113,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,037.40 : 313,465.38 = 75,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,037.40/313,465.38 = 75,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,037.40x = 313,465.38 × 75,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,037.40x = 23,783,684,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,684,162.89/209,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,777.17

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