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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,587.71, 465,891.95 and 85,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,587.71, 465,891.95 and 85,929.35 is: 128,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,587.71 : 465,891.95 = 85,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,587.71/465,891.95 = 85,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,587.71x = 465,891.95 × 85,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,587.71x = 40,033,789,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,033,789,674.63/310,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,896.89

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