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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,716.18, 487,120.14 and 100,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,716.18, 487,120.14 and 100,094.88 is: 150,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,716.18 : 487,120.14 = 100,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,716.18/487,120.14 = 100,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,716.18x = 487,120.14 × 100,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,716.18x = 48,758,231,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,231,958.88/324,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,156.46

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