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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,207.26, 412,870.14 and 85,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,207.26, 412,870.14 and 85,663.60 is: 128,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,207.26 : 412,870.14 = 85,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,207.26/412,870.14 = 85,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,207.26x = 412,870.14 × 85,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,207.26x = 35,367,942,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,942,524.90/275,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,513.84

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