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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,133.12, 378,203.64 and 74,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,133.12, 378,203.64 and 74,658.16 is: 111,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,133.12 : 378,203.64 = 74,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,133.12/378,203.64 = 74,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,133.12x = 378,203.64 × 74,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,133.12x = 28,235,987,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,987,867.70/252,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,988.41

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