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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,503.08, 428,221.50 and 75,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,503.08, 428,221.50 and 75,157.44 is: 112,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,503.08 : 428,221.50 = 75,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,503.08/428,221.50 = 75,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,503.08x = 428,221.50 × 75,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,503.08x = 32,184,031,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,031,692.96/285,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,727.44

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