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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.08, 394,621.44 and 76,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.08, 394,621.44 and 76,039.36 is: 114,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.08 : 394,621.44 = 76,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.08/394,621.44 = 76,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.08x = 394,621.44 × 76,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.08x = 30,006,761,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,761,739.88/263,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.90

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