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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,559.75, 474,837.80 and 79,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,559.75, 474,837.80 and 79,901.44 is: 119,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,559.75 : 474,837.80 = 79,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,559.75/474,837.80 = 79,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,559.75x = 474,837.80 × 79,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,559.75x = 37,940,222,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,222,399.83/316,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.70

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