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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,759.94, 476,639.52 and 81,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,759.94, 476,639.52 and 81,102.60 is: 121,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,759.94 : 476,639.52 = 81,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,759.94/476,639.52 = 81,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,759.94x = 476,639.52 × 81,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,759.94x = 38,656,704,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,704,334.75/317,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,653.80

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