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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,018.83, 412,528.55 and 75,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,018.83, 412,528.55 and 75,340.94 is: 113,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,018.83 : 412,528.55 = 75,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,018.83/412,528.55 = 75,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,018.83x = 412,528.55 × 75,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,018.83x = 31,080,286,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,286,294.49/275,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,011.49

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