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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,706.17, 478,005.80 and 94,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,706.17, 478,005.80 and 94,062.39 is: 141,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,706.17 : 478,005.80 = 94,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,706.17/478,005.80 = 94,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,706.17x = 478,005.80 × 94,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,706.17x = 44,962,367,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,962,367,511.55/318,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,077.81

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