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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,142.13, 472,717.29 and 104,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,142.13, 472,717.29 and 104,780.07 is: 157,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,142.13 : 472,717.29 = 104,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,142.13/472,717.29 = 104,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,142.13x = 472,717.29 × 104,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,142.13x = 49,531,350,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,531,350,736.41/315,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,171.47

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