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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,054.99, 475,599.21 and 80,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,054.99, 475,599.21 and 80,399.72 is: 120,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,054.99 : 475,599.21 = 80,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,054.99/475,599.21 = 80,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,054.99x = 475,599.21 × 80,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,054.99x = 38,238,043,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,238,043,316.22/317,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,603.82

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