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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,201.75, 412,750.42 and 85,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,201.75, 412,750.42 and 85,664.48 is: 128,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,201.75 : 412,750.42 = 85,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,201.75/412,750.42 = 85,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,201.75x = 412,750.42 × 85,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,201.75x = 35,358,047,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,047,821.17/275,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.46

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