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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,034.94, 429,054.99 and 72,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,034.94, 429,054.99 and 72,803.08 is: 109,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,034.94 : 429,054.99 = 72,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,034.94/429,054.99 = 72,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,034.94x = 429,054.99 × 72,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,034.94x = 31,236,525,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,525,024.68/286,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,205.28

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