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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,361.38, 468,537.89 and 75,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,361.38, 468,537.89 and 75,706.11 is: 113,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,361.38 : 468,537.89 = 75,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,361.38/468,537.89 = 75,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,361.38x = 468,537.89 × 75,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,361.38x = 35,471,180,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,180,660.98/312,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,558.15

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