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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,719.38, 394,134.48 and 85,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,719.38, 394,134.48 and 85,212.61 is: 127,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,719.38 : 394,134.48 = 85,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,719.38/394,134.48 = 85,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,719.38x = 394,134.48 × 85,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,719.38x = 33,585,225,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,225,761.12/262,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,836.88

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