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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,560.89, 408,844.95 and 85,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,560.89, 408,844.95 and 85,572.39 is: 128,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,560.89 : 408,844.95 = 85,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,560.89/408,844.95 = 85,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,560.89x = 408,844.95 × 85,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,560.89x = 34,985,839,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,985,839,510.93/272,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,359.72

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