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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,393.94, 395,103.60 and 85,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,393.94, 395,103.60 and 85,900.62 is: 128,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,393.94 : 395,103.60 = 85,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,393.94/395,103.60 = 85,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,393.94x = 395,103.60 × 85,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,393.94x = 33,939,644,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,644,204.23/263,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,855.07

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