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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,087.02, 474,051.60 and 124,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,087.02, 474,051.60 and 124,000.48 is: 185,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,087.02 : 474,051.60 = 124,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,087.02/474,051.60 = 124,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,087.02x = 474,051.60 × 124,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,087.02x = 58,782,625,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,625,944.77/316,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,969.76

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