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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,149.00, 472,725.23 and 78,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,149.00, 472,725.23 and 78,491.69 is: 117,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,149.00 : 472,725.23 = 78,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,149.00/472,725.23 = 78,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,149.00x = 472,725.23 × 78,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,149.00x = 37,105,002,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,002,208.34/315,149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,737.97

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