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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,166.12, 378,335.58 and 86,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,166.12, 378,335.58 and 86,070.76 is: 129,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,166.12 : 378,335.58 = 86,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,166.12/378,335.58 = 86,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,166.12x = 378,335.58 × 86,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,166.12x = 32,563,630,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,630,905.64/252,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,135.63

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