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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999.60, 407,999.40 and 85,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999.60, 407,999.40 and 85,010.80 is: 127,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999.60 : 407,999.40 = 85,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999.60/407,999.40 = 85,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999.60x = 407,999.40 × 85,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999.60x = 34,684,355,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,355,393.52/271,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,516.20

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