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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,737.89, 428,564.71 and 75,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,737.89, 428,564.71 and 75,390.61 is: 113,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,737.89 : 428,564.71 = 75,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,737.89/428,564.71 = 75,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,737.89x = 428,564.71 × 75,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,737.89x = 32,309,754,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,754,911.37/285,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,074.80

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