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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,721.53, 380,626.07 and 85,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,721.53, 380,626.07 and 85,258.03 is: 127,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,721.53 : 380,626.07 = 85,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,721.53/380,626.07 = 85,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,721.53x = 380,626.07 × 85,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,721.53x = 32,451,428,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,428,894.84/253,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,901.75

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