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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,068.94, 378,082.62 and 83,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,068.94, 378,082.62 and 83,534.22 is: 125,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,068.94 : 378,082.62 = 83,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,068.94/378,082.62 = 83,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,068.94x = 378,082.62 × 83,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,068.94x = 31,582,836,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,836,757.26/252,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,294.44

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