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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,891.40, 364,337.10 and 85,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,891.40, 364,337.10 and 85,103.40 is: 127,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,891.40 : 364,337.10 = 85,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,891.40/364,337.10 = 85,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,891.40x = 364,337.10 × 85,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,891.40x = 31,006,325,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,325,956.14/242,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,655.10

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