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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,077.70, 378,007.20 and 83,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,077.70, 378,007.20 and 83,532.90 is: 125,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,077.70 : 378,007.20 = 83,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,077.70/378,007.20 = 83,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,077.70x = 378,007.20 × 83,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,077.70x = 31,576,037,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,037,636.88/252,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,263.11

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