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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,076.40, 477,114.29 and 81,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,076.40, 477,114.29 and 81,418.70 is: 122,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,076.40 : 477,114.29 = 81,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,076.40/477,114.29 = 81,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,076.40x = 477,114.29 × 81,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,076.40x = 38,846,025,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,025,243.22/318,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,127.97

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