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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,353.83, 471,535.08 and 89,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,353.83, 471,535.08 and 89,714.16 is: 134,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,353.83 : 471,535.08 = 89,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,353.83/471,535.08 = 89,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,353.83x = 471,535.08 × 89,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,353.83x = 42,303,373,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,373,612.73/314,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,572.48

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