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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,550.65, 465,835.14 and 85,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,550.65, 465,835.14 and 85,912.94 is: 128,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,550.65 : 465,835.14 = 85,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,550.65/465,835.14 = 85,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,550.65x = 465,835.14 × 85,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,550.65x = 40,021,266,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,021,266,003.15/310,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,871.95

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