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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,145.20, 427,717.80 and 74,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,145.20, 427,717.80 and 74,783.13 is: 112,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,145.20 : 427,717.80 = 74,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,145.20/427,717.80 = 74,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,145.20x = 427,717.80 × 74,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,145.20x = 31,986,075,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,075,840.71/285,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,174.70

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