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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,107.58, 394,702.61 and 85,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,107.58, 394,702.61 and 85,572.99 is: 128,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,107.58 : 394,702.61 = 85,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,107.58/394,702.61 = 85,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,107.58x = 394,702.61 × 85,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,107.58x = 33,775,882,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,882,070.64/263,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,372.90

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