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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,068.12, 424,606.44 and 72,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,068.12, 424,606.44 and 72,701.40 is: 109,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,068.12 : 424,606.44 = 72,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,068.12/424,606.44 = 72,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,068.12x = 424,606.44 × 72,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,068.12x = 30,869,482,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869,482,637.02/283,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,053.19

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