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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,502.88, 468,754.56 and 75,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,502.88, 468,754.56 and 75,845.80 is: 113,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,502.88 : 468,754.56 = 75,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,502.88/468,754.56 = 75,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,502.88x = 468,754.56 × 75,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,502.88x = 35,553,064,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,064,606.85/312,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,768.76

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