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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,095.40, 378,143.10 and 74,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,095.40, 378,143.10 and 74,629.80 is: 111,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,095.40 : 378,143.10 = 74,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,095.40/378,143.10 = 74,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,095.40x = 378,143.10 × 74,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,095.40x = 28,220,743,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,743,924.38/252,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,944.70

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