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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,877.04, 409,370.92 and 85,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,877.04, 409,370.92 and 85,845.04 is: 128,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,877.04 : 409,370.92 = 85,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,877.04/409,370.92 = 85,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,877.04x = 409,370.92 × 85,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,877.04x = 35,142,463,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,463,002.24/272,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,784.98

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