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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,089.72, 378,193.40 and 83,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,089.72, 378,193.40 and 83,597.72 is: 125,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,089.72 : 378,193.40 = 83,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,089.72/378,193.40 = 83,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,089.72x = 378,193.40 × 83,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,089.72x = 31,616,103,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,103,650.09/252,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,416.08

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