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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,268.96, 412,854.12 and 75,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,268.96, 412,854.12 and 75,563.06 is: 113,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,268.96 : 412,854.12 = 75,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,268.96/412,854.12 = 75,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,268.96x = 412,854.12 × 75,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,268.96x = 31,196,520,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,520,640.81/275,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,331.05

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