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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,634.86, 468,951.06 and 75,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,634.86, 468,951.06 and 75,978.24 is: 113,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,634.86 : 468,951.06 = 75,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,634.86/468,951.06 = 75,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,634.86x = 468,951.06 × 75,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,634.86x = 35,630,076,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,076,184.93/312,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,967.06

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