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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,048.40, 429,072.60 and 75,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,048.40, 429,072.60 and 75,707.60 is: 113,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,048.40 : 429,072.60 = 75,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,048.40/429,072.60 = 75,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,048.40x = 429,072.60 × 75,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,048.40x = 32,484,056,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,056,771.76/286,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,561.40

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