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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,365.97, 468,548.93 and 75,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,365.97, 468,548.93 and 75,708.65 is: 113,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,365.97 : 468,548.93 = 75,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,365.97/468,548.93 = 75,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,365.97x = 468,548.93 × 75,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,365.97x = 35,473,204,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,204,227.96/312,365.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,562.96

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