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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,124.08, 364,722.48 and 85,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,124.08, 364,722.48 and 85,324.80 is: 127,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,124.08 : 364,722.48 = 85,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,124.08/364,722.48 = 85,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,124.08x = 364,722.48 × 85,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,124.08x = 31,119,872,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,872,661.50/243,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,999.96

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