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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,909.71, 476,863.35 and 81,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,909.71, 476,863.35 and 81,252.01 is: 121,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,909.71 : 476,863.35 = 81,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,909.71/476,863.35 = 81,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,909.71x = 476,863.35 × 81,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,909.71x = 38,746,104,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746,104,287.55/317,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,877.70

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