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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,375.84, 468,563.72 and 75,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,375.84, 468,563.72 and 75,718.52 is: 113,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,375.84 : 468,563.72 = 75,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,375.84/468,563.72 = 75,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,375.84x = 468,563.72 × 75,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,375.84x = 35,478,951,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,951,404.09/312,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.77

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