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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,788.05, 353,573.48 and 75,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,788.05, 353,573.48 and 75,834.36 is: 113,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,788.05 : 353,573.48 = 75,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,788.05/353,573.48 = 75,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,788.05x = 353,573.48 × 75,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,788.05x = 26,813,018,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,018,189.60/235,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,716.61

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