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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,523.03, 483,793.05 and 85,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,523.03, 483,793.05 and 85,866.14 is: 128,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,523.03 : 483,793.05 = 85,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,523.03/483,793.05 = 85,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,523.03x = 483,793.05 × 85,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,523.03x = 41,541,441,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,441,762.33/322,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.47

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