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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,030.52, 470,975.02 and 89,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,030.52, 470,975.02 and 89,385.98 is: 134,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,030.52 : 470,975.02 = 89,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,030.52/470,975.02 = 89,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,030.52x = 470,975.02 × 89,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,030.52x = 42,098,560,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,560,916.41/314,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,058.82

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