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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,040.70, 408,061.05 and 85,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,040.70, 408,061.05 and 85,071.10 is: 127,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,040.70 : 408,061.05 = 85,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,040.70/408,061.05 = 85,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,040.70x = 408,061.05 × 85,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,040.70x = 34,714,202,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,202,390.66/272,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,606.65

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