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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,150.50, 472,727.48 and 78,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,150.50, 472,727.48 and 78,493.19 is: 117,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,150.50 : 472,727.48 = 78,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,150.50/472,727.48 = 78,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,150.50x = 472,727.48 × 78,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,150.50x = 37,105,887,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,887,905.86/315,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,740.22

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