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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,587.78, 468,881.64 and 75,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,587.78, 468,881.64 and 75,928.86 is: 113,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,587.78 : 468,881.64 = 75,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,587.78/468,881.64 = 75,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,587.78x = 468,881.64 × 75,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,587.78x = 35,601,648,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,601,648,400.13/312,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,893.28

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