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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,560.90, 393,950.70 and 85,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,560.90, 393,950.70 and 85,122.30 is: 127,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,560.90 : 393,950.70 = 85,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,560.90/393,950.70 = 85,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,560.90x = 393,950.70 × 85,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,560.90x = 33,533,989,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,989,670.61/262,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,718.90

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