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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,416.60, 461,124.90 and 85,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,416.60, 461,124.90 and 85,800.60 is: 128,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,416.60 : 461,124.90 = 85,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,416.60/461,124.90 = 85,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,416.60x = 461,124.90 × 85,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,416.60x = 39,564,793,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,793,094.94/307,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,700.90

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