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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,787.90, 466,135.71 and 86,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,787.90, 466,135.71 and 86,124.92 is: 129,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,787.90 : 466,135.71 = 86,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,787.90/466,135.71 = 86,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,787.90x = 466,135.71 × 86,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,787.90x = 40,145,898,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,145,898,402.21/310,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,174.59

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