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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,142.14, 487,759.93 and 100,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,142.14, 487,759.93 and 100,520.09 is: 150,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,142.14 : 487,759.93 = 100,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,142.14/487,759.93 = 100,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,142.14x = 487,759.93 × 100,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,142.14x = 49,029,671,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,671,577.94/325,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,794.58

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