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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,902.59, 364,353.90 and 85,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,902.59, 364,353.90 and 85,131.03 is: 127,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,902.59 : 364,353.90 = 85,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,902.59/364,353.90 = 85,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,902.59x = 364,353.90 × 85,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,902.59x = 31,017,822,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,822,791.52/242,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.55

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