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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,045.98, 378,068.96 and 74,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,045.98, 378,068.96 and 74,539.16 is: 111,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,045.98 : 378,068.96 = 74,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,045.98/378,068.96 = 74,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,045.98x = 378,068.96 × 74,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,045.98x = 28,180,942,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,942,700.47/252,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,808.74

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