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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,749.60, 352,124.40 and 85,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,749.60, 352,124.40 and 85,061.60 is: 127,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,749.60 : 352,124.40 = 85,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,749.60/352,124.40 = 85,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,749.60x = 352,124.40 × 85,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,749.60x = 29,952,264,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,264,863.04/234,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,592.40

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