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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,090.60, 465,052.87 and 85,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,090.60, 465,052.87 and 85,397.63 is: 128,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,090.60 : 465,052.87 = 85,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,090.60/465,052.87 = 85,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,090.60x = 465,052.87 × 85,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,090.60x = 39,714,413,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,413,871.84/310,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,073.58

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