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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,754.96, 478,020.88 and 94,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,754.96, 478,020.88 and 94,055.76 is: 141,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,754.96 : 478,020.88 = 94,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,754.96/478,020.88 = 94,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,754.96x = 478,020.88 × 94,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,754.96x = 44,960,617,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,960,617,164.27/318,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,050.72

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