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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,542.16, 477,813.21 and 81,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,542.16, 477,813.21 and 81,885.06 is: 122,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,542.16 : 477,813.21 = 81,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,542.16/477,813.21 = 81,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,542.16x = 477,813.21 × 81,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,542.16x = 39,125,763,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,763,369.64/318,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,827.58

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