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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.70, 378,002.55 and 74,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.70, 378,002.55 and 74,510.45 is: 111,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.70 : 378,002.55 = 74,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.70/378,002.55 = 74,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.70x = 378,002.55 × 74,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.70x = 28,165,140,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,140,101.65/252,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,765.68

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