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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,457.52, 471,719.01 and 86,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,457.52, 471,719.01 and 86,753.15 is: 130,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,457.52 : 471,719.01 = 86,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,457.52/471,719.01 = 86,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,457.52x = 471,719.01 × 86,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,457.52x = 40,923,109,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,109,700.38/314,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,138.75

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