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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,808.74, 413,736.86 and 76,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,808.74, 413,736.86 and 76,129.16 is: 114,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,808.74 : 413,736.86 = 76,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,808.74/413,736.86 = 76,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,808.74x = 413,736.86 × 76,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,808.74x = 31,497,439,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,439,612.84/275,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,200.30

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