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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,082.75, 347,881.62 and 138,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,082.75, 347,881.62 and 138,912.79 is: 191,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,082.75 : 347,881.62 = 138,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,082.75/347,881.62 = 138,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,082.75x = 347,881.62 × 138,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,082.75x = 48,325,206,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,325,206,423.92/252,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,703.74

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