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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,847.12, 353,659.32 and 85,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,847.12, 353,659.32 and 85,981.52 is: 128,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,847.12 : 353,659.32 = 85,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,847.12/353,659.32 = 85,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,847.12x = 353,659.32 × 85,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,847.12x = 30,408,165,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,165,895.77/235,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,931.68

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