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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,078.40, 477,117.30 and 81,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,078.40, 477,117.30 and 81,420.70 is: 122,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,078.40 : 477,117.30 = 81,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,078.40/477,117.30 = 81,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,078.40x = 477,117.30 × 81,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,078.40x = 38,847,224,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,224,548.11/318,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,130.97

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