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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,038.60, 408,096.30 and 85,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,038.60, 408,096.30 and 85,030.60 is: 127,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,038.60 : 408,096.30 = 85,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,038.60/408,096.30 = 85,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,038.60x = 408,096.30 × 85,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,038.60x = 34,700,673,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,700,673,246.78/272,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,557.90

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