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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,700.03, 478,050.09 and 105,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,700.03, 478,050.09 and 105,410.74 is: 158,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,700.03 : 478,050.09 = 105,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,700.03/478,050.09 = 105,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,700.03x = 478,050.09 × 105,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,700.03x = 50,391,613,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,613,743.97/318,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,116.12

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