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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,779.68, 476,669.10 and 81,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,779.68, 476,669.10 and 81,122.40 is: 121,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,779.68 : 476,669.10 = 81,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,779.68/476,669.10 = 81,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,779.68x = 476,669.10 × 81,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,779.68x = 38,668,541,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,541,397.84/317,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,683.49

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