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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,485.07, 477,727.63 and 81,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,485.07, 477,727.63 and 81,827.75 is: 122,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,485.07 : 477,727.63 = 81,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,485.07/477,727.63 = 81,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,485.07x = 477,727.63 × 81,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,485.07x = 39,091,378,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,378,065.48/318,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.63

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