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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,014.08, 468,060.04 and 101,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,014.08, 468,060.04 and 101,595.52 is: 152,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,014.08 : 468,060.04 = 101,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,014.08/468,060.04 = 101,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,014.08x = 468,060.04 × 101,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,014.08x = 47,552,803,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,803,155.02/312,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,405.95

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