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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,719.51, 394,134.67 and 85,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,719.51, 394,134.67 and 85,212.73 is: 127,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,719.51 : 394,134.67 = 85,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,719.51/394,134.67 = 85,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,719.51x = 394,134.67 × 85,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,719.51x = 33,585,291,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,291,218.35/262,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.07

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