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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,720.45, 394,136.07 and 85,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,720.45, 394,136.07 and 85,213.68 is: 127,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,720.45 : 394,136.07 = 85,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,720.45/394,136.07 = 85,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,720.45x = 394,136.07 × 85,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,720.45x = 33,585,784,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,784,945.44/262,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,838.49

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