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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,870.31, 713,803.69 and 116,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,870.31, 713,803.69 and 116,037.03 is: 174,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,870.31 : 713,803.69 = 116,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,870.31/713,803.69 = 116,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,870.31x = 713,803.69 × 116,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,870.31x = 82,827,660,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,827,660,190.64/475,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,055.11

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