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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,801.82, 476,702.74 and 81,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,801.82, 476,702.74 and 81,136.02 is: 121,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,801.82 : 476,702.74 = 81,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,801.82/476,702.74 = 81,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,801.82x = 476,702.74 × 81,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,801.82x = 38,677,763,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,763,046.69/317,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,704.03

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