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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,124.48, 378,252.32 and 94,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,124.48, 378,252.32 and 94,365.12 is: 141,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,124.48 : 378,252.32 = 94,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,124.48/378,252.32 = 94,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,124.48x = 378,252.32 × 94,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,124.48x = 35,693,825,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,825,567.08/252,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,572.23

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