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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,109.80, 378,164.70 and 85,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,109.80, 378,164.70 and 85,897.80 is: 128,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,109.80 : 378,164.70 = 85,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,109.80/378,164.70 = 85,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,109.80x = 378,164.70 × 85,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,109.80x = 32,483,515,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,515,767.66/252,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,846.70

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