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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,764.15, 464,561.12 and 85,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,764.15, 464,561.12 and 85,071.26 is: 127,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,764.15 : 464,561.12 = 85,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,764.15/464,561.12 = 85,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,764.15x = 464,561.12 × 85,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,764.15x = 39,520,801,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,520,801,199.49/309,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,583.52

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