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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,120.68, 481,705.92 and 96,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,120.68, 481,705.92 and 96,463.53 is: 144,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,120.68 : 481,705.92 = 96,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,120.68/481,705.92 = 96,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,120.68x = 481,705.92 × 96,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,120.68x = 46,467,053,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,467,053,465.10/321,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,702.78

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