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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,059.06, 378,095.88 and 94,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,059.06, 378,095.88 and 94,257.38 is: 141,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,059.06 : 378,095.88 = 94,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,059.06/378,095.88 = 94,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,059.06x = 378,095.88 × 94,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,059.06x = 35,638,327,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,327,037.59/252,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,388.80

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