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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,592.54, 471,888.78 and 89,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,592.54, 471,888.78 and 89,951.16 is: 134,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,592.54 : 471,888.78 = 89,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,592.54/471,888.78 = 89,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,592.54x = 471,888.78 × 89,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,592.54x = 42,446,943,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,943,151.98/314,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,926.73

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