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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.10, 378,003.15 and 65,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.10, 378,003.15 and 65,013.60 is: 97,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.10 : 378,003.15 = 65,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.10/378,003.15 = 65,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.10x = 378,003.15 × 65,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.10x = 24,575,345,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,345,592.84/252,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,520.40

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