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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,744.88, 476,617.02 and 81,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,744.88, 476,617.02 and 81,087.60 is: 121,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,744.88 : 476,617.02 = 81,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,744.88/476,617.02 = 81,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,744.88x = 476,617.02 × 81,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,744.88x = 38,647,730,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,647,730,270.95/317,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,631.32

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