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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,532.50, 461,376.54 and 85,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,532.50, 461,376.54 and 85,916.50 is: 128,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,532.50 : 461,376.54 = 85,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,532.50/461,376.54 = 85,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,532.50x = 461,376.54 × 85,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,532.50x = 39,639,857,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,639,857,498.91/307,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,896.48

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