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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,079.79, 466,619.42 and 86,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,079.79, 466,619.42 and 86,440.12 is: 129,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,079.79 : 466,619.42 = 86,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,079.79/466,619.42 = 86,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,079.79x = 466,619.42 × 86,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,079.79x = 40,334,638,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,638,659.13/311,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,660.11

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