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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,047.64, 472,571.56 and 78,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,047.64, 472,571.56 and 78,390.33 is: 117,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,047.64 : 472,571.56 = 78,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,047.64/472,571.56 = 78,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,047.64x = 472,571.56 × 78,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,047.64x = 37,045,038,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,038,174.16/315,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,585.51

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