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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,088.40, 429,132.60 and 75,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,088.40, 429,132.60 and 75,747.60 is: 113,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,088.40 : 429,132.60 = 75,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,088.40/429,132.60 = 75,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,088.40x = 429,132.60 × 75,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,088.40x = 32,505,764,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,764,531.76/286,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,621.40

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