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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,301.12, 325,937.40 and 75,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,301.12, 325,937.40 and 75,113.31 is: 112,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,301.12 : 325,937.40 = 75,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,301.12/325,937.40 = 75,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,301.12x = 325,937.40 × 75,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,301.12x = 24,482,236,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,236,966.79/217,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,665.03

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