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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,501.20, 461,251.80 and 85,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,501.20, 461,251.80 and 85,885.20 is: 128,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,501.20 : 461,251.80 = 85,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,501.20/461,251.80 = 85,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,501.20x = 461,251.80 × 85,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,501.20x = 39,614,703,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,703,093.36/307,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,827.80

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