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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,084.50, 393,126.75 and 75,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,084.50, 393,126.75 and 75,096 is: 112,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,084.50 : 393,126.75 = 75,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,084.50/393,126.75 = 75,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,084.50x = 393,126.75 × 75,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,084.50x = 29,522,246,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,246,418/262,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,644

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