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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,745.20, 487,031.40 and 100,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,745.20, 487,031.40 and 100,105.20 is: 150,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,745.20 : 487,031.40 = 100,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,745.20/487,031.40 = 100,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,745.20x = 487,031.40 × 100,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,745.20x = 48,754,375,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,375,703.28/324,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,131.17

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