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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,130.05, 394,719.68 and 85,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,130.05, 394,719.68 and 85,589.39 is: 128,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,130.05 : 394,719.68 = 85,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,130.05/394,719.68 = 85,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,130.05x = 394,719.68 × 85,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,130.05x = 33,783,817,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,817,832.97/263,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,392.09

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