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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,733.80, 478,101.02 and 82,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,733.80, 478,101.02 and 82,077 is: 123,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,733.80 : 478,101.02 = 82,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,733.80/478,101.02 = 82,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,733.80x = 478,101.02 × 82,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,733.80x = 39,241,097,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,097,418.54/318,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.58

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