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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,034.20, 408,051.30 and 85,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,034.20, 408,051.30 and 85,064.60 is: 127,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,034.20 : 408,051.30 = 85,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,034.20/408,051.30 = 85,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,034.20x = 408,051.30 × 85,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,034.20x = 34,710,720,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,720,613.98/272,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,596.90

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