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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,573.59, 474,816.43 and 79,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,573.59, 474,816.43 and 79,902.12 is: 119,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,573.59 : 474,816.43 = 79,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,573.59/474,816.43 = 79,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,573.59x = 474,816.43 × 79,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,573.59x = 37,938,839,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,839,367.83/316,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,842.09

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