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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,178.99, 412,740.84 and 75,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,178.99, 412,740.84 and 75,519.48 is: 113,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,178.99 : 412,740.84 = 75,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,178.99/412,740.84 = 75,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,178.99x = 412,740.84 × 75,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,178.99x = 31,169,973,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,973,611.56/275,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,271.63

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