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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,976.70, 482,943.45 and 85,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,976.70, 482,943.45 and 85,314.30 is: 127,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,976.70 : 482,943.45 = 85,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,976.70/482,943.45 = 85,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,976.70x = 482,943.45 × 85,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,976.70x = 41,201,982,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,982,376.34/321,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,965.73

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