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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,791.14, 466,140.52 and 86,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,791.14, 466,140.52 and 86,128.15 is: 129,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,791.14 : 466,140.52 = 86,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,791.14/466,140.52 = 86,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,791.14x = 466,140.52 × 86,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,791.14x = 40,147,818,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,147,818,081.62/310,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,179.42

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