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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,599.14, 473,398.70 and 78,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,599.14, 473,398.70 and 78,941.82 is: 118,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,599.14 : 473,398.70 = 78,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,599.14/473,398.70 = 78,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,599.14x = 473,398.70 × 78,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,599.14x = 37,370,953,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,953,015.94/315,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,412.72

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