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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,570.24, 468,848.80 and 75,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,570.24, 468,848.80 and 75,914.08 is: 113,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,570.24 : 468,848.80 = 75,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,570.24/468,848.80 = 75,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,570.24x = 468,848.80 × 75,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,570.24x = 35,592,225,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,225,311.10/312,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,869.53

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