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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,050.50, 408,079.38 and 94,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,050.50, 408,079.38 and 94,560.86 is: 141,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,050.50 : 408,079.38 = 94,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,050.50/408,079.38 = 94,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,050.50x = 408,079.38 × 94,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,050.50x = 38,588,337,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,337,121.07/272,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,842.55

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