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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,601.48, 408,966.96 and 85,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,601.48, 408,966.96 and 85,613.04 is: 128,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,601.48 : 408,966.96 = 85,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,601.48/408,966.96 = 85,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,601.48x = 408,966.96 × 85,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,601.48x = 35,012,904,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,904,705.16/272,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,439.89

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