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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,516.51, 474,775.61 and 79,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,516.51, 474,775.61 and 79,859.19 is: 119,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,516.51 : 474,775.61 = 79,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,516.51/474,775.61 = 79,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,516.51x = 474,775.61 × 79,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,516.51x = 37,915,195,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,195,646.36/316,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,789.00

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