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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.47, 378,076.04 and 74,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.47, 378,076.04 and 74,513.10 is: 111,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.47 : 378,076.04 = 74,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.47/378,076.04 = 74,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.47x = 378,076.04 × 74,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.47x = 28,171,617,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,617,776.12/252,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,791.48

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