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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,245.40, 412,868.72 and 75,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,245.40, 412,868.72 and 75,568.52 is: 113,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,245.40 : 412,868.72 = 75,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,245.40/412,868.72 = 75,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,245.40x = 412,868.72 × 75,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,245.40x = 31,199,878,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,878,124.69/275,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,352.95

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