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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,383.04, 468,570.42 and 75,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,383.04, 468,570.42 and 75,727.86 is: 113,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,383.04 : 468,570.42 = 75,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,383.04/468,570.42 = 75,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,383.04x = 468,570.42 × 75,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,383.04x = 35,483,835,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,835,165.90/312,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,590.79

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