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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,131.79, 481,679.19 and 96,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,131.79, 481,679.19 and 96,487.47 is: 144,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,131.79 : 481,679.19 = 96,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,131.79/481,679.19 = 96,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,131.79x = 481,679.19 × 96,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,131.79x = 46,476,006,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,476,006,394.75/321,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,725.65

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