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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,728.96, 409,159.04 and 85,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,728.96, 409,159.04 and 85,740.32 is: 128,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,728.96 : 409,159.04 = 85,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,728.96/409,159.04 = 85,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,728.96x = 409,159.04 × 85,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,728.96x = 35,081,427,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,427,020.49/272,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,631.10

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