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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,612.80, 393,919.20 and 85,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,612.80, 393,919.20 and 85,125.60 is: 127,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,612.80 : 393,919.20 = 85,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,612.80/393,919.20 = 85,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,612.80x = 393,919.20 × 85,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,612.80x = 33,532,608,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,608,251.52/262,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.40

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