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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,119.84, 487,696.08 and 103,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,119.84, 487,696.08 and 103,521.12 is: 155,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,119.84 : 487,696.08 = 103,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,119.84/487,696.08 = 103,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,119.84x = 487,696.08 × 103,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,119.84x = 50,486,844,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,844,421.21/325,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,286.88

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