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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.10, 408,076.05 and 85,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.10, 408,076.05 and 85,017.10 is: 127,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.10 : 408,076.05 = 85,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.10/408,076.05 = 85,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.10x = 408,076.05 × 85,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.10x = 34,693,442,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,442,350.46/272,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,537.65

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