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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,600.26, 465,910.72 and 85,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,600.26, 465,910.72 and 85,941.86 is: 128,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,600.26 : 465,910.72 = 85,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,600.26/465,910.72 = 85,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,600.26x = 465,910.72 × 85,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,600.26x = 40,041,233,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,233,870.74/310,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,915.65

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