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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,950.80, 409,483.80 and 85,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,950.80, 409,483.80 and 85,981.20 is: 128,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,950.80 : 409,483.80 = 85,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,950.80/409,483.80 = 85,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,950.80x = 409,483.80 × 85,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,950.80x = 35,207,908,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,908,504.56/272,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,989.94

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