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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,416.62, 467,125.23 and 86,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,416.62, 467,125.23 and 86,777.70 is: 130,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,416.62 : 467,125.23 = 86,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,416.62/467,125.23 = 86,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,416.62x = 467,125.23 × 86,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,416.62x = 40,536,053,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,053,071.37/311,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.63

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