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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,339.93, 467,022.19 and 86,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,339.93, 467,022.19 and 86,719.99 is: 130,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,339.93 : 467,022.19 = 86,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,339.93/467,022.19 = 86,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,339.93x = 467,022.19 × 86,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,339.93x = 40,500,159,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,159,646.58/311,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083.41

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