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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,787.68, 476,681.10 and 81,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,787.68, 476,681.10 and 81,130.40 is: 121,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,787.68 : 476,681.10 = 81,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,787.68/476,681.10 = 81,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,787.68x = 476,681.10 × 81,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,787.68x = 38,673,328,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,328,315.44/317,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,695.49

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