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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,318.72, 526,979.28 and 85,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,318.72, 526,979.28 and 85,078.80 is: 127,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,318.72 : 526,979.28 = 85,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,318.72/526,979.28 = 85,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,318.72x = 526,979.28 × 85,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,318.72x = 44,834,764,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,764,767.26/351,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,618.49

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