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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,377.04, 468,561.42 and 75,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,377.04, 468,561.42 and 75,721.86 is: 113,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,377.04 : 468,561.42 = 75,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,377.04/468,561.42 = 75,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,377.04x = 468,561.42 × 75,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,377.04x = 35,480,342,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,342,246.64/312,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,581.79

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