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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,054.71, 370,578.16 and 78,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,054.71, 370,578.16 and 78,572.60 is: 117,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,054.71 : 370,578.16 = 78,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,054.71/370,578.16 = 78,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,054.71x = 370,578.16 × 78,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,054.71x = 29,117,289,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,289,390.39/247,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,857.66

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