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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,566.05, 461,349.08 and 85,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,566.05, 461,349.08 and 85,950.05 is: 128,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,566.05 : 461,349.08 = 85,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,566.05/461,349.08 = 85,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,566.05x = 461,349.08 × 85,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,566.05x = 39,652,976,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,976,063.70/307,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,925.08

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