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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,366.03, 408,614.66 and 85,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,366.03, 408,614.66 and 85,377.53 is: 128,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,366.03 : 408,614.66 = 85,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,366.03/408,614.66 = 85,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,366.03x = 408,614.66 × 85,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,366.03x = 34,886,509,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,509,965.70/272,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,086.86

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