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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,860.02, 377,746.19 and 94,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,860.02, 377,746.19 and 94,089.78 is: 141,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,860.02 : 377,746.19 = 94,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,860.02/377,746.19 = 94,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,860.02x = 377,746.19 × 94,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,860.02x = 35,542,055,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,055,912.94/251,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,118.29

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