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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,915.89, 412,387.47 and 85,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,915.89, 412,387.47 and 85,505.27 is: 128,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,915.89 : 412,387.47 = 85,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,915.89/412,387.47 = 85,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,915.89x = 412,387.47 × 85,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,915.89x = 35,261,299,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,299,905.03/274,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,262.14

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