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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,045.40, 429,068.10 and 72,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,045.40, 429,068.10 and 72,812.90 is: 109,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,045.40 : 429,068.10 = 72,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,045.40/429,068.10 = 72,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,045.40x = 429,068.10 × 72,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,045.40x = 31,241,692,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,692,658.49/286,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,219.35

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