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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,042.46, 377,935.17 and 83,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,042.46, 377,935.17 and 83,501.98 is: 125,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,042.46 : 377,935.17 = 83,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,042.46/377,935.17 = 83,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,042.46x = 377,935.17 × 83,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,042.46x = 31,558,335,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,335,006.64/252,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,210.39

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