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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,054.98, 429,103.53 and 75,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,054.98, 429,103.53 and 75,691.50 is: 113,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,054.98 : 429,103.53 = 75,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,054.98/429,103.53 = 75,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,054.98x = 429,103.53 × 75,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,054.98x = 32,479,489,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,489,841.00/286,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,542.82

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