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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,496.20, 413,171.40 and 85,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,496.20, 413,171.40 and 85,956.20 is: 128,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,496.20 : 413,171.40 = 85,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,496.20/413,171.40 = 85,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,496.20x = 413,171.40 × 85,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,496.20x = 35,514,643,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,643,492.68/275,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,911.55

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