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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.16, 468,829.26 and 75,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.16, 468,829.26 and 75,901.08 is: 113,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.16 : 468,829.26 = 75,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.16/468,829.26 = 75,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.16x = 468,829.26 × 75,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.16x = 35,584,647,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584,647,169.60/312,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,850.05

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