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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,087.62, 472,629 and 78,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,087.62, 472,629 and 78,428.72 is: 117,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,087.62 : 472,629 = 78,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,087.62/472,629 = 78,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,087.62x = 472,629 × 78,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,087.62x = 37,067,687,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,687,504.88/315,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,642.48

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