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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,687.37, 480,895.73 and 96,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,687.37, 480,895.73 and 96,079.74 is: 144,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,687.37 : 480,895.73 = 96,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,687.37/480,895.73 = 96,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,687.37x = 480,895.73 × 96,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,687.37x = 46,204,336,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,336,225.11/320,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,079.06

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