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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,786.68, 476,679.60 and 81,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,786.68, 476,679.60 and 81,129.40 is: 121,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,786.68 : 476,679.60 = 81,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,786.68/476,679.60 = 81,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,786.68x = 476,679.60 × 81,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,786.68x = 38,672,729,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,729,940.24/317,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,693.99

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