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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,042.30, 364,563.45 and 85,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,042.30, 364,563.45 and 85,213.80 is: 127,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,042.30 : 364,563.45 = 85,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,042.30/364,563.45 = 85,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,042.30x = 364,563.45 × 85,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,042.30x = 31,065,836,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,836,915.61/243,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,820.70

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