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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,438.04, 381,657.06 and 85,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,438.04, 381,657.06 and 85,959.12 is: 128,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,438.04 : 381,657.06 = 85,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,438.04/381,657.06 = 85,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,438.04x = 381,657.06 × 85,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,438.04x = 32,806,905,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,905,019.39/254,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,938.68

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