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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,060.50, 408,114.27 and 75,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,060.50, 408,114.27 and 75,068.50 is: 112,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,060.50 : 408,114.27 = 75,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,060.50/408,114.27 = 75,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,060.50x = 408,114.27 × 75,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,060.50x = 30,636,526,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,526,077.50/272,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,609.24

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