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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,441.74, 423,662.25 and 72,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,441.74, 423,662.25 and 72,079.68 is: 108,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,441.74 : 423,662.25 = 72,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,441.74/423,662.25 = 72,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,441.74x = 423,662.25 × 72,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,441.74x = 30,537,439,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,439,408.08/282,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,119.43

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