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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,795.17, 413,716.58 and 76,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,795.17, 413,716.58 and 76,115.59 is: 114,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,795.17 : 413,716.58 = 76,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,795.17/413,716.58 = 76,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,795.17x = 413,716.58 × 76,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,795.17x = 31,490,279,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,490,279,130.32/275,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,179.95

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