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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,545.80, 461,318.70 and 85,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,545.80, 461,318.70 and 85,929.80 is: 128,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,545.80 : 461,318.70 = 85,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,545.80/461,318.70 = 85,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,545.80x = 461,318.70 × 85,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,545.80x = 39,641,023,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,023,627.26/307,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,894.70

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