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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,519.20, 474,762.30 and 79,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,519.20, 474,762.30 and 79,863.94 is: 119,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,519.20 : 474,762.30 = 79,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,519.20/474,762.30 = 79,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,519.20x = 474,762.30 × 79,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,519.20x = 37,916,387,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,387,841.46/316,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.75

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