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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,347.16, 477,521.03 and 78,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,347.16, 477,521.03 and 78,461.07 is: 117,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,347.16 : 477,521.03 = 78,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,347.16/477,521.03 = 78,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,347.16x = 477,521.03 × 78,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,347.16x = 37,466,810,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,810,961.30/318,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,691.68

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