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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,015.83, 412,524.08 and 75,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,015.83, 412,524.08 and 75,337.93 is: 113,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,015.83 : 412,524.08 = 75,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,015.83/412,524.08 = 75,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,015.83x = 412,524.08 × 75,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,015.83x = 31,078,709,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,709,885.66/275,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,006.99

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