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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,112.72, 480,169.44 and 83,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,112.72, 480,169.44 and 83,455.20 is: 125,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,112.72 : 480,169.44 = 83,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,112.72/480,169.44 = 83,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,112.72x = 480,169.44 × 83,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,112.72x = 40,072,636,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,072,636,649.09/320,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,182.89

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