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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,960.75, 521,941.13 and 85,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,960.75, 521,941.13 and 85,304.75 is: 127,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,960.75 : 521,941.13 = 85,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,960.75/521,941.13 = 85,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,960.75x = 521,941.13 × 85,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,960.75x = 44,524,057,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,057,182.84/347,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,957.13

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