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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,615.27, 365,485.95 and 75,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,615.27, 365,485.95 and 75,131.87 is: 112,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,615.27 : 365,485.95 = 75,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,615.27/365,485.95 = 75,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,615.27x = 365,485.95 × 75,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,615.27x = 27,459,641,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,459,641,054.80/243,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,717.24

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