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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,651.43, 471,968.50 and 77,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,651.43, 471,968.50 and 77,988.87 is: 116,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,651.43 : 471,968.50 = 77,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,651.43/471,968.50 = 77,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,651.43x = 471,968.50 × 77,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,651.43x = 36,808,289,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,289,990.60/314,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,981.16

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