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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,752.80, 460,129.20 and 85,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,752.80, 460,129.20 and 85,136.80 is: 127,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,752.80 : 460,129.20 = 85,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,752.80/460,129.20 = 85,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,752.80x = 460,129.20 × 85,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,752.80x = 39,173,927,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,173,927,674.56/306,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,705.20

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