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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,139.82, 394,616.58 and 85,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,139.82, 394,616.58 and 85,613.74 is: 128,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,139.82 : 394,616.58 = 85,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,139.82/394,616.58 = 85,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,139.82x = 394,616.58 × 85,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,139.82x = 33,784,601,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,601,279.81/263,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,390.30

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