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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,134.08, 471,123.27 and 89,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,134.08, 471,123.27 and 89,496.46 is: 134,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,134.08 : 471,123.27 = 89,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,134.08/471,123.27 = 89,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,134.08x = 471,123.27 × 89,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,134.08x = 42,163,863,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,863,710.82/314,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,222.51

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