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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,031.20, 378,046.80 and 85,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,031.20, 378,046.80 and 85,819.20 is: 128,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,031.20 : 378,046.80 = 85,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,031.20/378,046.80 = 85,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,031.20x = 378,046.80 × 85,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,031.20x = 32,443,673,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,673,938.56/252,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,728.80

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