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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,935.92, 377,909.55 and 94,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,935.92, 377,909.55 and 94,078.26 is: 141,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,935.92 : 377,909.55 = 94,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,935.92/377,909.55 = 94,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,935.92x = 377,909.55 × 94,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,935.92x = 35,553,072,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,072,901.38/251,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,119.51

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