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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,951.17, 527,916.43 and 85,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,951.17, 527,916.43 and 85,707.82 is: 128,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,951.17 : 527,916.43 = 85,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,951.17/527,916.43 = 85,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,951.17x = 527,916.43 × 85,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,951.17x = 45,246,563,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,246,563,289.36/351,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,559.21

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