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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,000.40, 429,000.60 and 72,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,000.40, 429,000.60 and 72,767.90 is: 109,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,000.40 : 429,000.60 = 72,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,000.40/429,000.60 = 72,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,000.40x = 429,000.60 × 72,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,000.40x = 31,217,472,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,472,760.74/286,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,151.85

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