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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,311.88, 481,965.12 and 96,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,311.88, 481,965.12 and 96,671.16 is: 145,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,311.88 : 481,965.12 = 96,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,311.88/481,965.12 = 96,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,311.88x = 481,965.12 × 96,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,311.88x = 46,592,127,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,127,229.94/321,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,005.93

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