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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,792.39, 466,142.39 and 86,129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,792.39, 466,142.39 and 86,129.39 is: 129,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,792.39 : 466,142.39 = 86,129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,792.39/466,142.39 = 86,129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,792.39x = 466,142.39 × 86,129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,792.39x = 40,148,561,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,561,084.52/310,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,181.29

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