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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,310.78, 412,886.79 and 75,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,310.78, 412,886.79 and 75,637.68 is: 113,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,310.78 : 412,886.79 = 75,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,310.78/412,886.79 = 75,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,310.78x = 412,886.79 × 75,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,310.78x = 31,229,798,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,798,898.25/275,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,434.71

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