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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,891.31, 475,332.48 and 77,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,891.31, 475,332.48 and 77,006.97 is: 115,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,891.31 : 475,332.48 = 77,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,891.31/475,332.48 = 77,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,891.31x = 475,332.48 × 77,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,891.31x = 36,603,914,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,914,027.39/316,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,509.37

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