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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,130.80, 378,196.20 and 85,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,130.80, 378,196.20 and 85,918.80 is: 128,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,130.80 : 378,196.20 = 85,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,130.80/378,196.20 = 85,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,130.80x = 378,196.20 × 85,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,130.80x = 32,494,163,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,163,668.56/252,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,878.20

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