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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,885.40, 409,328.10 and 85,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,885.40, 409,328.10 and 85,896.90 is: 128,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,885.40 : 409,328.10 = 85,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,885.40/409,328.10 = 85,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,885.40x = 409,328.10 × 85,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,885.40x = 35,160,014,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,014,872.89/272,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,845.35

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