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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,379.02, 408,634.14 and 85,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,379.02, 408,634.14 and 85,390.52 is: 128,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,379.02 : 408,634.14 = 85,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,379.02/408,634.14 = 85,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,379.02x = 408,634.14 × 85,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,379.02x = 34,893,481,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,481,704.35/272,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,106.35

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