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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,537.70, 480,793.17 and 83,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,537.70, 480,793.17 and 83,875.14 is: 125,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,537.70 : 480,793.17 = 83,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,537.70/480,793.17 = 83,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,537.70x = 480,793.17 × 83,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,537.70x = 40,326,594,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,594,444.79/320,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809.21

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