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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,308.74, 412,938.81 and 85,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,308.74, 412,938.81 and 85,761.18 is: 128,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,308.74 : 412,938.81 = 85,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,308.74/412,938.81 = 85,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,308.74x = 412,938.81 × 85,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,308.74x = 35,414,119,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,414,119,613.40/275,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,634.20

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