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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,030.60, 378,037.80 and 83,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,030.60, 378,037.80 and 83,558.70 is: 125,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,030.60 : 378,037.80 = 83,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,030.60/378,037.80 = 83,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,030.60x = 378,037.80 × 83,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,030.60x = 31,588,347,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,347,118.86/252,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,335.36

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