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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,038.04, 352,697.14 and 85,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,038.04, 352,697.14 and 85,290.01 is: 127,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,038.04 : 352,697.14 = 85,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,038.04/352,697.14 = 85,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,038.04x = 352,697.14 × 85,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,038.04x = 30,081,540,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,540,834.09/235,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,985.84

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