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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,023.60, 378,027.30 and 83,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,023.60, 378,027.30 and 83,551.70 is: 125,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,023.60 : 378,027.30 = 83,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,023.60/378,027.30 = 83,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,023.60x = 378,027.30 × 83,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,023.60x = 31,584,823,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,823,561.41/252,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.86

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