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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,081.40, 472,686.90 and 104,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,081.40, 472,686.90 and 104,870.20 is: 157,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,081.40 : 472,686.90 = 104,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,081.40/472,686.90 = 104,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,081.40x = 472,686.90 × 104,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,081.40x = 49,570,769,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,570,769,740.38/315,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,326.87

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