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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,087.53, 377,838.72 and 102,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,087.53, 377,838.72 and 102,141.32 is: 153,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,087.53 : 377,838.72 = 102,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,087.53/377,838.72 = 102,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,087.53x = 377,838.72 × 102,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,087.53x = 38,592,943,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,943,718.72/252,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,093.43

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