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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,012.42, 472,517.72 and 78,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,012.42, 472,517.72 and 78,355.11 is: 117,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,012.42 : 472,517.72 = 78,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,012.42/472,517.72 = 78,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,012.42x = 472,517.72 × 78,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,012.42x = 37,024,177,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,177,535.77/315,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,532.44

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