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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,586.16, 468,872.74 and 75,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,586.16, 468,872.74 and 75,930.08 is: 113,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,586.16 : 468,872.74 = 75,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,586.16/468,872.74 = 75,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,586.16x = 468,872.74 × 75,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,586.16x = 35,601,544,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,544,658.02/312,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,893.54

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