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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,737.45, 353,638.77 and 75,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,737.45, 353,638.77 and 75,817.92 is: 113,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,737.45 : 353,638.77 = 75,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,737.45/353,638.77 = 75,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,737.45x = 353,638.77 × 75,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,737.45x = 26,812,155,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,155,972.76/235,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,737.36

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