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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,712.20, 487,145.10 and 103,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,712.20, 487,145.10 and 103,096.20 is: 154,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,712.20 : 487,145.10 = 103,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,712.20/487,145.10 = 103,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,712.20x = 487,145.10 × 103,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,712.20x = 50,222,808,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,808,658.62/324,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,668.68

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