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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,209.72, 471,243.52 and 89,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,209.72, 471,243.52 and 89,565.36 is: 134,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,209.72 : 471,243.52 = 89,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,209.72/471,243.52 = 89,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,209.72x = 471,243.52 × 89,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,209.72x = 42,207,095,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,095,516.47/314,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,327.78

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