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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,029.40, 378,044.10 and 126,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,029.40, 378,044.10 and 126,058.20 is: 189,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,029.40 : 378,044.10 = 126,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,029.40/378,044.10 = 126,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,029.40x = 378,044.10 × 126,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,029.40x = 47,655,558,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,558,766.62/252,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,087.30

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