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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,840.60, 353,744.70 and 75,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,840.60, 353,744.70 and 75,914.20 is: 113,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,840.60 : 353,744.70 = 75,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,840.60/353,744.70 = 75,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,840.60x = 353,744.70 × 75,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,840.60x = 26,854,245,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,245,904.74/235,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,866.09

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