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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,779.50, 476,669.10 and 81,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,779.50, 476,669.10 and 81,122.10 is: 121,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,779.50 : 476,669.10 = 81,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,779.50/476,669.10 = 81,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,779.50x = 476,669.10 × 81,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,779.50x = 38,668,398,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,398,397.11/317,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,683.11

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