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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,637.90, 408,937.41 and 85,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,637.90, 408,937.41 and 85,702.86 is: 128,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,637.90 : 408,937.41 = 85,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,637.90/408,937.41 = 85,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,637.90x = 408,937.41 × 85,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,637.90x = 35,047,105,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,105,597.99/272,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,548.18

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