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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,812.12, 412,198.47 and 85,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,812.12, 412,198.47 and 85,267.62 is: 127,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,812.12 : 412,198.47 = 85,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,812.12/412,198.47 = 85,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,812.12x = 412,198.47 × 85,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,812.12x = 35,147,182,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,182,504.54/274,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,895.31

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