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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,750.98, 412,185.65 and 85,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,750.98, 412,185.65 and 85,207.52 is: 127,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,750.98 : 412,185.65 = 85,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,750.98/412,185.65 = 85,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,750.98x = 412,185.65 × 85,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,750.98x = 35,121,314,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,314,529.12/274,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.62

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