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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,426.13, 408,639.19 and 75,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,426.13, 408,639.19 and 75,434.13 is: 113,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,426.13 : 408,639.19 = 75,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,426.13/408,639.19 = 75,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,426.13x = 408,639.19 × 75,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,426.13x = 30,825,341,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,341,781.55/272,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,151.19

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