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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,587.35, 408,897.42 and 85,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,587.35, 408,897.42 and 85,598.85 is: 128,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,587.35 : 408,897.42 = 85,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,587.35/408,897.42 = 85,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,587.35x = 408,897.42 × 85,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,587.35x = 35,001,148,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,001,148,919.97/272,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,403.42

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