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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,016.64, 472,526.66 and 78,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,016.64, 472,526.66 and 78,359.32 is: 117,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,016.64 : 472,526.66 = 78,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,016.64/472,526.66 = 78,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,016.64x = 472,526.66 × 78,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,016.64x = 37,026,866,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,866,774.05/315,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,539.40

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