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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,289.46, 478,971.25 and 106,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,289.46, 478,971.25 and 106,076.40 is: 159,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,289.46 : 478,971.25 = 106,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,289.46/478,971.25 = 106,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,289.46x = 478,971.25 × 106,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,289.46x = 50,807,545,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,545,373.12/319,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,126.91

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