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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,775.02, 476,662.37 and 81,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,775.02, 476,662.37 and 81,117.62 is: 121,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,775.02 : 476,662.37 = 81,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,775.02/476,662.37 = 81,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,775.02x = 476,662.37 × 81,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,775.02x = 38,665,718,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,718,392.41/317,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,676.39

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