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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,572.59, 474,814.94 and 79,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,572.59, 474,814.94 and 79,901.12 is: 119,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,572.59 : 474,814.94 = 79,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,572.59/474,814.94 = 79,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,572.59x = 474,814.94 × 79,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,572.59x = 37,938,242,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,242,725.15/316,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,840.58

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