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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,135.68, 484,710 and 86,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,135.68, 484,710 and 86,477.98 is: 129,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,135.68 : 484,710 = 86,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,135.68/484,710 = 86,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,135.68x = 484,710 × 86,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,135.68x = 41,916,741,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,741,685.80/323,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,718.70

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