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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,631.71, 473,448.84 and 78,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,631.71, 473,448.84 and 78,973.74 is: 118,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,631.71 : 473,448.84 = 78,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,631.71/473,448.84 = 78,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,631.71x = 473,448.84 × 78,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,631.71x = 37,390,025,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,025,593.46/315,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,460.93

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