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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,487.14, 443,165.91 and 85,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,487.14, 443,165.91 and 85,079.38 is: 127,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,487.14 : 443,165.91 = 85,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,487.14/443,165.91 = 85,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,487.14x = 443,165.91 × 85,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,487.14x = 37,704,280,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,280,859.94/295,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,600.41

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