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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,067.80, 408,101.70 and 85,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,067.80, 408,101.70 and 85,136.60 is: 127,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,067.80 : 408,101.70 = 85,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,067.80/408,101.70 = 85,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,067.80x = 408,101.70 × 85,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,067.80x = 34,744,391,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,744,391,192.22/272,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,704.90

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