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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,158.64, 472,739.04 and 78,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,158.64, 472,739.04 and 78,500.88 is: 117,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,158.64 : 472,739.04 = 78,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,158.64/472,739.04 = 78,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,158.64x = 472,739.04 × 78,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,158.64x = 37,110,430,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,430,650.36/315,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,751.59

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