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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,375.90, 468,562.29 and 75,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,375.90, 468,562.29 and 75,718.59 is: 113,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,375.90 : 468,562.29 = 75,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,375.90/468,562.29 = 75,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,375.90x = 468,562.29 × 75,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,375.90x = 35,478,875,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,875,925.97/312,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,577.51

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