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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,039.20, 408,058.80 and 85,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,039.20, 408,058.80 and 85,069.60 is: 127,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,039.20 : 408,058.80 = 85,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,039.20/408,058.80 = 85,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,039.20x = 408,058.80 × 85,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,039.20x = 34,713,398,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,398,892.48/272,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,604.40

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