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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,374.04, 468,556.92 and 75,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,374.04, 468,556.92 and 75,718.86 is: 113,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,374.04 : 468,556.92 = 75,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,374.04/468,556.92 = 75,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,374.04x = 468,556.92 × 75,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,374.04x = 35,478,595,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,595,827.51/312,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.29

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