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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,457.92, 480,688.50 and 83,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,457.92, 480,688.50 and 83,801.12 is: 125,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,457.92 : 480,688.50 = 83,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,457.92/480,688.50 = 83,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,457.92x = 480,688.50 × 83,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,457.92x = 40,282,234,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,234,671.12/320,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,702.10

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