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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,102.80, 378,154.20 and 85,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,102.80, 378,154.20 and 85,890.80 is: 128,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,102.80 : 378,154.20 = 85,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,102.80/378,154.20 = 85,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,102.80x = 378,154.20 × 85,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,102.80x = 32,479,966,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,966,761.36/252,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,836.20

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