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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,372.10, 468,553.98 and 75,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,372.10, 468,553.98 and 75,716.80 is: 113,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,372.10 : 468,553.98 = 75,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,372.10/468,553.98 = 75,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,372.10x = 468,553.98 × 75,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,372.10x = 35,477,407,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,407,992.86/312,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,574.19

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