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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,430.60, 413,121.60 and 75,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,430.60, 413,121.60 and 75,733.20 is: 113,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,430.60 : 413,121.60 = 75,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,430.60/413,121.60 = 75,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,430.60x = 413,121.60 × 75,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,430.60x = 31,287,020,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,020,757.12/275,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.12

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