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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,053.80, 408,080.70 and 85,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,053.80, 408,080.70 and 85,122.60 is: 127,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,053.80 : 408,080.70 = 85,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,053.80/408,080.70 = 85,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,053.80x = 408,080.70 × 85,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,053.80x = 34,736,890,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,890,193.82/272,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.90

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