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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,081.40, 477,121.80 and 81,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,081.40, 477,121.80 and 81,423.70 is: 122,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,081.40 : 477,121.80 = 81,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,081.40/477,121.80 = 81,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,081.40x = 477,121.80 × 81,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,081.40x = 38,849,022,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,022,306.66/318,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,135.47

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