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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,039.80, 465,059.70 and 85,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,039.80, 465,059.70 and 85,434.90 is: 128,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,039.80 : 465,059.70 = 85,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,039.80/465,059.70 = 85,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,039.80x = 465,059.70 × 85,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,039.80x = 39,732,328,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,328,963.53/310,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,152.35

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