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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,800.75, 413,724.92 and 76,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,800.75, 413,724.92 and 76,121.14 is: 114,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,800.75 : 413,724.92 = 76,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,800.75/413,724.92 = 76,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,800.75x = 413,724.92 × 76,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,800.75x = 31,493,212,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,212,556.81/275,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,188.28

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