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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,989.20, 392,983.80 and 75,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,989.20, 392,983.80 and 75,000.70 is: 112,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,989.20 : 392,983.80 = 75,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,989.20/392,983.80 = 75,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,989.20x = 392,983.80 × 75,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,989.20x = 29,474,060,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,060,088.66/261,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,501.05

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