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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,561.80, 461,342.70 and 85,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,561.80, 461,342.70 and 85,945.80 is: 128,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,561.80 : 461,342.70 = 85,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,561.80/461,342.70 = 85,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,561.80x = 461,342.70 × 85,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,561.80x = 39,650,467,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650,467,425.66/307,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,918.70

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