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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,902.60, 364,289.10 and 85,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,902.60, 364,289.10 and 85,114.60 is: 127,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,902.60 : 364,289.10 = 85,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,902.60/364,289.10 = 85,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,902.60x = 364,289.10 × 85,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,902.60x = 31,006,321,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,321,030.86/242,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,649.19

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