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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,812.98, 416,759.19 and 85,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,812.98, 416,759.19 and 85,703.66 is: 128,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,812.98 : 416,759.19 = 85,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,812.98/416,759.19 = 85,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,812.98x = 416,759.19 × 85,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,812.98x = 35,717,787,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,787,921.64/277,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,567.74

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