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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,802.78, 412,262.94 and 85,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,802.78, 412,262.94 and 85,259.02 is: 127,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,802.78 : 412,262.94 = 85,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,802.78/412,262.94 = 85,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,802.78x = 412,262.94 × 85,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,802.78x = 35,149,134,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149,134,246.72/274,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,906.76

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