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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,980.24, 428,972.81 and 72,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,980.24, 428,972.81 and 72,748.34 is: 109,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,980.24 : 428,972.81 = 72,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,980.24/428,972.81 = 72,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,980.24x = 428,972.81 × 72,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,980.24x = 31,207,059,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,059,205.48/285,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123.13

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