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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,044.80, 408,067.20 and 85,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,044.80, 408,067.20 and 85,113.60 is: 127,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,044.80 : 408,067.20 = 85,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,044.80/408,067.20 = 85,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,044.80x = 408,067.20 × 85,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,044.80x = 34,732,068,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,068,433.92/272,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.40

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