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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,624.19, 393,991.64 and 85,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,624.19, 393,991.64 and 85,117.37 is: 127,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,624.19 : 393,991.64 = 85,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,624.19/393,991.64 = 85,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,624.19x = 393,991.64 × 85,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,624.19x = 33,535,529,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,529,803.24/262,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,693.99

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