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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,008.40, 378,070.01 and 74,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,008.40, 378,070.01 and 74,508.75 is: 111,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,008.40 : 378,070.01 = 74,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,008.40/378,070.01 = 74,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,008.40x = 378,070.01 × 74,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,008.40x = 28,169,523,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,523,857.59/252,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,780.10

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