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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,359.29, 468,538.92 and 75,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,359.29, 468,538.92 and 75,701.97 is: 113,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,359.29 : 468,538.92 = 75,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,359.29/468,538.92 = 75,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,359.29x = 468,538.92 × 75,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,359.29x = 35,469,317,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,317,112.23/312,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,552.95

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