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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,814.21, 472,219.77 and 78,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,814.21, 472,219.77 and 78,156.89 is: 117,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,814.21 : 472,219.77 = 78,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,814.21/472,219.77 = 78,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,814.21x = 472,219.77 × 78,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,814.21x = 36,907,227,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,227,658.47/314,814.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,234.95

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