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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,703.70, 487,132.35 and 103,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,703.70, 487,132.35 and 103,087.70 is: 154,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,703.70 : 487,132.35 = 103,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,703.70/487,132.35 = 103,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,703.70x = 487,132.35 × 103,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,703.70x = 50,217,353,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,353,557.10/324,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,655.93

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