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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,189.52, 313,685.73 and 75,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,189.52, 313,685.73 and 75,975.84 is: 113,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,189.52 : 313,685.73 = 75,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,189.52/313,685.73 = 75,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,189.52x = 313,685.73 × 75,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,189.52x = 23,832,536,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,536,832.76/209,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.97

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