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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,614.60, 393,921.90 and 85,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,614.60, 393,921.90 and 85,127.40 is: 127,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,614.60 : 393,921.90 = 85,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,614.60/393,921.90 = 85,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,614.60x = 393,921.90 × 85,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,614.60x = 33,533,547,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,547,150.06/262,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,691.10

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