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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,937.40, 464,905.80 and 85,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,937.40, 464,905.80 and 85,299.12 is: 127,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,937.40 : 464,905.80 = 85,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,937.40/464,905.80 = 85,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,937.40x = 464,905.80 × 85,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,937.40x = 39,656,055,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,656,055,622.90/309,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,948.60

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