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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,067.40, 472,437.90 and 93,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,067.40, 472,437.90 and 93,422.60 is: 140,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,067.40 : 472,437.90 = 93,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,067.40/472,437.90 = 93,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,067.40x = 472,437.90 × 93,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,067.40x = 44,136,376,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,136,376,956.54/315,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,085.51

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