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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,539.43, 353,095.32 and 85,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,539.43, 353,095.32 and 85,673.77 is: 128,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,539.43 : 353,095.32 = 85,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,539.43/353,095.32 = 85,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,539.43x = 353,095.32 × 85,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,539.43x = 30,251,007,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,007,233.76/235,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,432.88

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