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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,385.41, 378,496.20 and 83,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,385.41, 378,496.20 and 83,860.48 is: 125,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,385.41 : 378,496.20 = 83,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,385.41/378,496.20 = 83,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,385.41x = 378,496.20 × 83,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,385.41x = 31,740,873,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,873,797.77/252,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,763.50

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