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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,085.69, 481,610.07 and 96,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,085.69, 481,610.07 and 96,441.17 is: 144,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,085.69 : 481,610.07 = 96,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,085.69/481,610.07 = 96,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,085.69x = 481,610.07 × 96,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,085.69x = 46,447,036,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447,036,226.53/321,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,656.20

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