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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,447.02, 413,025.17 and 85,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,447.02, 413,025.17 and 85,872.05 is: 128,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,447.02 : 413,025.17 = 85,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,447.02/413,025.17 = 85,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,447.02x = 413,025.17 × 85,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,447.02x = 35,467,318,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,318,049.50/275,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.76

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