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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.30, 462,123.45 and 86,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.30, 462,123.45 and 86,466.30 is: 129,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.30 : 462,123.45 = 86,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.30/462,123.45 = 86,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.30x = 462,123.45 × 86,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.30x = 39,958,104,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,104,864.74/308,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,699.45

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