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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,794.28, 464,637.75 and 85,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,794.28, 464,637.75 and 85,101.22 is: 127,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,794.28 : 464,637.75 = 85,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,794.28/464,637.75 = 85,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,794.28x = 464,637.75 × 85,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,794.28x = 39,541,239,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,239,383.06/309,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.09

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