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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,073.74, 408,044.99 and 85,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,073.74, 408,044.99 and 85,085.24 is: 127,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,073.74 : 408,044.99 = 85,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,073.74/408,044.99 = 85,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,073.74x = 408,044.99 × 85,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,073.74x = 34,718,604,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,604,077.44/272,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,607.33

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