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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,616.60, 393,924.90 and 85,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,616.60, 393,924.90 and 85,129.40 is: 127,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,616.60 : 393,924.90 = 85,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,616.60/393,924.90 = 85,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,616.60x = 393,924.90 × 85,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,616.60x = 33,534,590,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,590,382.06/262,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,694.10

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