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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,130.47, 331,765.87 and 78,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,130.47, 331,765.87 and 78,972.74 is: 118,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,130.47 : 331,765.87 = 78,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,130.47/331,765.87 = 78,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,130.47x = 331,765.87 × 78,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,130.47x = 26,200,459,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,459,792.38/221,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,484.17

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