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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,079.40, 460,683.90 and 96,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,079.40, 460,683.90 and 96,738.60 is: 145,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,079.40 : 460,683.90 = 96,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,079.40/460,683.90 = 96,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,079.40x = 460,683.90 × 96,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,079.40x = 44,565,915,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,565,915,528.54/307,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,128.31

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