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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,255.36, 526,883.01 and 85,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,255.36, 526,883.01 and 85,015.86 is: 127,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,255.36 : 526,883.01 = 85,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,255.36/526,883.01 = 85,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,255.36x = 526,883.01 × 85,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,255.36x = 44,793,412,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,412,214.54/351,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,523.78

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