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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,205.04, 429,336.95 and 75,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,205.04, 429,336.95 and 75,842.97 is: 113,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,205.04 : 429,336.95 = 75,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,205.04/429,336.95 = 75,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,205.04x = 429,336.95 × 75,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,205.04x = 32,562,189,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,189,418.74/286,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,772.24

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