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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,691.77, 527,538.32 and 85,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,691.77, 527,538.32 and 85,452.51 is: 128,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,691.77 : 527,538.32 = 85,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,691.77/527,538.32 = 85,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,691.77x = 527,538.32 × 85,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,691.77x = 45,079,473,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,079,473,137.92/351,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,178.93

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