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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,138.10, 394,710.75 and 85,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,138.10, 394,710.75 and 85,645.86 is: 128,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,138.10 : 394,710.75 = 85,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,138.10/394,710.75 = 85,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,138.10x = 394,710.75 × 85,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,138.10x = 33,805,341,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,341,635.00/263,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,469.96

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