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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,871.86, 364,469.52 and 85,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,871.86, 364,469.52 and 85,100.06 is: 127,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,871.86 : 364,469.52 = 85,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,871.86/364,469.52 = 85,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,871.86x = 364,469.52 × 85,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,871.86x = 31,016,378,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,378,020.17/242,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,706.76

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