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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,100.84, 378,150.18 and 74,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,100.84, 378,150.18 and 74,608.96 is: 111,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,100.84 : 378,150.18 = 74,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,100.84/378,150.18 = 74,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,100.84x = 378,150.18 × 74,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,100.84x = 28,213,391,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,391,653.61/252,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,913.12

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