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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,571.24, 468,850.30 and 75,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,571.24, 468,850.30 and 75,915.08 is: 113,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,571.24 : 468,850.30 = 75,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,571.24/468,850.30 = 75,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,571.24x = 468,850.30 × 75,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,571.24x = 35,592,808,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,808,032.52/312,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,871.03

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