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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,252.88, 378,379.32 and 86,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,252.88, 378,379.32 and 86,042.32 is: 129,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,252.88 : 378,379.32 = 86,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,252.88/378,379.32 = 86,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,252.88x = 378,379.32 × 86,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,252.88x = 32,556,634,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,634,532.82/252,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.48

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