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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,752.75, 428,596.26 and 75,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,752.75, 428,596.26 and 75,407.09 is: 113,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,752.75 : 428,596.26 = 75,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,752.75/428,596.26 = 75,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,752.75x = 428,596.26 × 75,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,752.75x = 32,319,194,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,194,608.50/285,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,101.96

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