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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,416.72, 467,125.09 and 74,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,416.72, 467,125.09 and 74,759.40 is: 112,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,416.72 : 467,125.09 = 74,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,416.72/467,125.09 = 74,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,416.72x = 467,125.09 × 74,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,416.72x = 34,921,991,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,991,266.45/311,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,139.10

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