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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,730.68, 487,144.50 and 100,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,730.68, 487,144.50 and 100,072.44 is: 150,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,730.68 : 487,144.50 = 100,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,730.68/487,144.50 = 100,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,730.68x = 487,144.50 × 100,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,730.68x = 48,749,738,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,749,738,747.58/324,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,123.60

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