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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,022.60, 378,025.80 and 83,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,022.60, 378,025.80 and 83,550.70 is: 125,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,022.60 : 378,025.80 = 83,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,022.60/378,025.80 = 83,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,022.60x = 378,025.80 × 83,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,022.60x = 31,584,320,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,320,208.06/252,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,323.36

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