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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,073.35, 408,110.99 and 82,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,073.35, 408,110.99 and 82,535.37 is: 123,803.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,073.35 : 408,110.99 = 82,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,073.35/408,110.99 = 82,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,073.35x = 408,110.99 × 82,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,073.35x = 33,683,591,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,591,560.72/272,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,803.35

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