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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,083.99, 492,125.93 and 78,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,083.99, 492,125.93 and 78,765.99 is: 118,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,083.99 : 492,125.93 = 78,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,083.99/492,125.93 = 78,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,083.99x = 492,125.93 × 78,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,083.99x = 38,762,784,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,784,137.19/328,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,148.97

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