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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,504.84, 428,224.14 and 75,159.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,504.84, 428,224.14 and 75,159.18 is: 112,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,504.84 : 428,224.14 = 75,159.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,504.84/428,224.14 = 75,159.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,504.84x = 428,224.14 × 75,159.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,504.84x = 32,184,975,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,975,218.61/285,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,730.05

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