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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,881.81, 527,815.33 and 85,643.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,881.81, 527,815.33 and 85,643.81 is: 128,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,881.81 : 527,815.33 = 85,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,881.81/527,815.33 = 85,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,881.81x = 527,815.33 × 85,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,881.81x = 45,204,112,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,112,770.31/351,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.91

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