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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,000.47, 378,074.54 and 74,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,000.47, 378,074.54 and 74,512.10 is: 111,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.47 : 378,074.54 = 74,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.47/378,074.54 = 74,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.47x = 378,074.54 × 74,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.47x = 28,171,127,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,127,559.37/252,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,789.98

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