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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,750.42, 476,625.24 and 81,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,750.42, 476,625.24 and 81,093.12 is: 121,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,750.42 : 476,625.24 = 81,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,750.42/476,625.24 = 81,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,750.42x = 476,625.24 × 81,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,750.42x = 38,651,027,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,027,782.35/317,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,639.58

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