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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,662.72, 474,950.16 and 79,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,662.72, 474,950.16 and 79,990.80 is: 119,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,662.72 : 474,950.16 = 79,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,662.72/474,950.16 = 79,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,662.72x = 474,950.16 × 79,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,662.72x = 37,991,643,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,643,258.53/316,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,975.11

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