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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,799.18, 472,131.42 and 90,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,799.18, 472,131.42 and 90,099.27 is: 135,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,799.18 : 472,131.42 = 90,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,799.18/472,131.42 = 90,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,799.18x = 472,131.42 × 90,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,799.18x = 42,538,695,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,695,948.19/314,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,129.63

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