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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,278.22, 429,417.39 and 75,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,278.22, 429,417.39 and 75,932.62 is: 113,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,278.22 : 429,417.39 = 75,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,278.22/429,417.39 = 75,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,278.22x = 429,417.39 × 75,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,278.22x = 32,606,787,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,787,496.26/286,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,898.95

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