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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,004.47, 378,080.55 and 74,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,004.47, 378,080.55 and 74,516.10 is: 111,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,004.47 : 378,080.55 = 74,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,004.47/378,080.55 = 74,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,004.47x = 378,080.55 × 74,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,004.47x = 28,173,088,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,088,071.86/252,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,795.99

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