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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,716.20, 431,574.30 and 77,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,716.20, 431,574.30 and 77,375.40 is: 116,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,716.20 : 431,574.30 = 77,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,716.20/431,574.30 = 77,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,716.20x = 431,574.30 × 77,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,716.20x = 33,393,234,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,234,092.22/287,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,063.10

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