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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,073.73, 429,131.66 and 75,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,073.73, 429,131.66 and 75,710.25 is: 113,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,073.73 : 429,131.66 = 75,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,073.73/429,131.66 = 75,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,073.73x = 429,131.66 × 75,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,073.73x = 32,489,664,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,664,882.96/286,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,570.95

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