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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,038.20, 408,057.30 and 85,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,038.20, 408,057.30 and 85,068.60 is: 127,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,038.20 : 408,057.30 = 85,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,038.20/408,057.30 = 85,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,038.20x = 408,057.30 × 85,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,038.20x = 34,712,863,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,712,863,230.78/272,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,602.90

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