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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,127.08, 378,235.60 and 83,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,127.08, 378,235.60 and 83,657.52 is: 125,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,127.08 : 378,235.60 = 83,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,127.08/378,235.60 = 83,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,127.08x = 378,235.60 × 83,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,127.08x = 31,642,252,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,642,252,271.71/252,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,501.20

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