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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,020.56, 469,538.93 and 85,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,020.56, 469,538.93 and 85,318.05 is: 127,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,020.56 : 469,538.93 = 85,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,020.56/469,538.93 = 85,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,020.56x = 469,538.93 × 85,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,020.56x = 40,060,143,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,143,132.40/313,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,979.27

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