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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,102.96, 378,213.40 and 85,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,102.96, 378,213.40 and 85,890.96 is: 128,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,102.96 : 378,213.40 = 85,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,102.96/378,213.40 = 85,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,102.96x = 378,213.40 × 85,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,102.96x = 32,485,112,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,485,112,010.86/252,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,856.53

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