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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,118.84, 429,194.67 and 75,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,118.84, 429,194.67 and 75,751.31 is: 113,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,118.84 : 429,194.67 = 75,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,118.84/429,194.67 = 75,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,118.84x = 429,194.67 × 75,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,118.84x = 32,512,059,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,059,286.44/286,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,631.31

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