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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,761.34, 428,609.21 and 75,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,761.34, 428,609.21 and 75,415.68 is: 113,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,761.34 : 428,609.21 = 75,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,761.34/428,609.21 = 75,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,761.34x = 428,609.21 × 75,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,761.34x = 32,323,854,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,854,649.33/285,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,114.86

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