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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,062.64, 472,594.02 and 78,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,062.64, 472,594.02 and 78,405.30 is: 117,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,062.64 : 472,594.02 = 78,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,062.64/472,594.02 = 78,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,062.64x = 472,594.02 × 78,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,062.64x = 37,053,875,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,875,916.31/315,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,607.96

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