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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,085.62, 472,626 and 78,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,085.62, 472,626 and 78,426.72 is: 117,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,085.62 : 472,626 = 78,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,085.62/472,626 = 78,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,085.62x = 472,626 × 78,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,085.62x = 37,066,506,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066,506,966.72/315,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,639.48

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