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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,375.60, 468,559.26 and 75,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,375.60, 468,559.26 and 75,720.36 is: 113,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,375.60 : 468,559.26 = 75,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,375.60/468,559.26 = 75,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,375.60x = 468,559.26 × 75,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,375.60x = 35,479,475,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,475,848.53/312,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,579.54

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