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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,240.72, 481,862.18 and 81,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,240.72, 481,862.18 and 81,354.50 is: 122,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,240.72 : 481,862.18 = 81,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,240.72/481,862.18 = 81,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,240.72x = 481,862.18 × 81,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,240.72x = 39,201,656,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,656,722.81/321,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,032.03

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