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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,032.30, 378,048.45 and 85,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,032.30, 378,048.45 and 85,820.30 is: 128,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,032.30 : 378,048.45 = 85,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,032.30/378,048.45 = 85,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,032.30x = 378,048.45 × 85,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,032.30x = 32,444,231,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,231,393.54/252,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.45

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