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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,013.36, 412,520.39 and 75,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,013.36, 412,520.39 and 75,335.50 is: 113,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,013.36 : 412,520.39 = 75,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,013.36/412,520.39 = 75,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,013.36x = 412,520.39 × 75,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,013.36x = 31,077,428,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,428,997.88/275,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,003.34

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