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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,081.35, 457,617.16 and 94,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,081.35, 457,617.16 and 94,719.49 is: 142,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,081.35 : 457,617.16 = 94,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,081.35/457,617.16 = 94,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,081.35x = 457,617.16 × 94,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,081.35x = 43,345,264,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,264,010.45/305,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,077.72

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