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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,667.52, 409,062.72 and 83,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,667.52, 409,062.72 and 83,144.64 is: 124,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,667.52 : 409,062.72 = 83,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,667.52/409,062.72 = 83,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,667.52x = 409,062.72 × 83,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,667.52x = 34,011,372,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,011,372,591.82/272,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,735.69

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