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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,439.99, 423,659.63 and 72,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,439.99, 423,659.63 and 72,077.93 is: 108,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,439.99 : 423,659.63 = 72,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,439.99/423,659.63 = 72,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,439.99x = 423,659.63 × 72,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,439.99x = 30,536,509,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,509,154.97/282,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,116.80

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