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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,931.83, 412,462.14 and 85,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,931.83, 412,462.14 and 85,382.52 is: 128,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,931.83 : 412,462.14 = 85,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,931.83/412,462.14 = 85,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,931.83x = 412,462.14 × 85,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,931.83x = 35,217,056,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,056,917.79/274,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,093.78

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