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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,025.70, 378,038.55 and 85,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,025.70, 378,038.55 and 85,813.70 is: 128,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,025.70 : 378,038.55 = 85,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,025.70/378,038.55 = 85,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,025.70x = 378,038.55 × 85,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,025.70x = 32,440,886,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,886,718.14/252,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,720.55

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