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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,120.34, 429,196.92 and 75,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,120.34, 429,196.92 and 75,752.81 is: 113,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,120.34 : 429,196.92 = 75,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,120.34/429,196.92 = 75,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,120.34x = 429,196.92 × 75,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,120.34x = 32,512,873,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,873,806.34/286,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,633.56

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