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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,708.20, 409,062.30 and 85,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,708.20, 409,062.30 and 85,719.70 is: 128,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,708.20 : 409,062.30 = 85,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,708.20/409,062.30 = 85,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,708.20x = 409,062.30 × 85,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,708.20x = 35,064,697,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,697,637.31/272,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,579.55

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