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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,034.70, 408,052.05 and 85,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,034.70, 408,052.05 and 85,065.10 is: 127,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,034.70 : 408,052.05 = 85,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,034.70/408,052.05 = 85,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,034.70x = 408,052.05 × 85,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,034.70x = 34,710,988,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,988,438.46/272,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,597.65

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