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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,712, 479,661.98 and 95,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,712, 479,661.98 and 95,074.16 is: 142,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,712 : 479,661.98 = 95,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,712/479,661.98 = 95,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,712x = 479,661.98 × 95,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,712x = 45,603,459,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,459,832.44/319,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,639.19

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