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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,043.40, 429,065.10 and 72,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,043.40, 429,065.10 and 72,810.90 is: 109,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,043.40 : 429,065.10 = 72,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,043.40/429,065.10 = 72,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,043.40x = 429,065.10 × 72,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,043.40x = 31,240,616,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,616,089.59/286,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,216.35

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