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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,054.62, 706,582.32 and 116,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,054.62, 706,582.32 and 116,068.68 is: 174,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,054.62 : 706,582.32 = 116,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,054.62/706,582.32 = 116,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,054.62x = 706,582.32 × 116,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,054.62x = 82,012,077,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,012,077,411.37/471,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,103.12

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