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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,359.03, 468,538.55 and 75,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,359.03, 468,538.55 and 75,701.71 is: 113,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,359.03 : 468,538.55 = 75,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,359.03/468,538.55 = 75,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,359.03x = 468,538.55 × 75,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,359.03x = 35,469,171,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,171,218.12/312,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,552.57

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