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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,000.80, 378,001.20 and 85,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,000.80, 378,001.20 and 85,788.80 is: 128,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.80 : 378,001.20 = 85,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.80/378,001.20 = 85,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.80x = 378,001.20 × 85,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.80x = 32,428,269,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,269,346.56/252,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,683.20

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