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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,764.18, 428,613.39 and 75,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,764.18, 428,613.39 and 75,418.52 is: 113,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,764.18 : 428,613.39 = 75,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,764.18/428,613.39 = 75,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,764.18x = 428,613.39 × 75,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,764.18x = 32,325,385,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,385,382.92/285,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,119.10

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