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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,698.89, 464,547.39 and 85,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,698.89, 464,547.39 and 85,059.52 is: 127,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,698.89 : 464,547.39 = 85,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,698.89/464,547.39 = 85,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,698.89x = 464,547.39 × 85,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,698.89x = 39,514,178,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,514,178,010.65/309,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,589.02

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