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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,475.11, 471,716.74 and 89,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,475.11, 471,716.74 and 89,842.87 is: 134,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,475.11 : 471,716.74 = 89,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,475.11/471,716.74 = 89,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,475.11x = 471,716.74 × 89,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,475.11x = 42,380,383,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,383,390.06/314,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,765.46

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