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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,063.42, 472,588.65 and 104,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,063.42, 472,588.65 and 104,703.42 is: 157,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,063.42 : 472,588.65 = 104,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,063.42/472,588.65 = 104,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,063.42x = 472,588.65 × 104,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,063.42x = 49,481,647,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,481,647,908.18/315,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,052.98

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