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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,083.77, 377,850.55 and 124,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,083.77, 377,850.55 and 124,088.14 is: 185,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,083.77 : 377,850.55 = 124,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,083.77/377,850.55 = 124,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,083.77x = 377,850.55 × 124,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,083.77x = 46,886,771,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,771,947.48/252,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,996.79

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