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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,108.72, 468,007.20 and 101,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,108.72, 468,007.20 and 101,720.40 is: 152,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,108.72 : 468,007.20 = 101,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,108.72/468,007.20 = 101,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,108.72x = 468,007.20 × 101,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,108.72x = 47,605,879,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,605,879,586.88/312,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,529.80

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