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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,715.75, 437,647.47 and 81,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,715.75, 437,647.47 and 81,353.69 is: 122,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,715.75 : 437,647.47 = 81,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,715.75/437,647.47 = 81,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,715.75x = 437,647.47 × 81,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,715.75x = 35,604,236,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,604,236,603.66/291,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,051.13

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