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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,403.04, 429,570.90 and 76,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,403.04, 429,570.90 and 76,057.20 is: 114,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,403.04 : 429,570.90 = 76,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,403.04/429,570.90 = 76,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,403.04x = 429,570.90 × 76,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,403.04x = 32,671,959,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,959,855.48/286,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,076.86

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