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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,454.12, 353,070.30 and 85,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,454.12, 353,070.30 and 85,589 is: 128,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,454.12 : 353,070.30 = 85,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,454.12/353,070.30 = 85,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,454.12x = 353,070.30 × 85,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,454.12x = 30,218,933,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,933,906.70/235,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,343.19

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