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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,729.05, 353,626.73 and 75,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,729.05, 353,626.73 and 75,751.41 is: 113,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,729.05 : 353,626.73 = 75,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,729.05/353,626.73 = 75,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,729.05x = 353,626.73 × 75,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,729.05x = 26,787,724,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,724,642.60/235,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,637.78

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