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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,084.77, 377,852.05 and 124,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,084.77, 377,852.05 and 124,089.14 is: 185,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,084.77 : 377,852.05 = 124,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,084.77/377,852.05 = 124,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,084.77x = 377,852.05 × 124,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,084.77x = 46,887,335,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,335,931.74/252,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,998.29

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