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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,396.87, 477,484.43 and 105,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,396.87, 477,484.43 and 105,119.19 is: 157,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,396.87 : 477,484.43 = 105,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,396.87/477,484.43 = 105,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,396.87x = 477,484.43 × 105,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,396.87x = 50,192,775,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,775,993.62/318,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,642.18

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