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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,063.40, 378,132.45 and 81,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,063.40, 378,132.45 and 81,227.86 is: 121,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,063.40 : 378,132.45 = 81,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,063.40/378,132.45 = 81,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,063.40x = 378,132.45 × 81,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,063.40x = 30,714,889,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,889,710.06/252,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,853.83

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