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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,514.53, 467,265.07 and 86,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,514.53, 467,265.07 and 86,868.99 is: 130,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,514.53 : 467,265.07 = 86,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,514.53/467,265.07 = 86,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,514.53x = 467,265.07 × 86,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,514.53x = 40,590,842,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,842,356.85/311,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,301.60

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