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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,386.37, 378,497.68 and 83,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,386.37, 378,497.68 and 83,861.46 is: 125,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,386.37 : 378,497.68 = 83,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,386.37/378,497.68 = 83,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,386.37x = 378,497.68 × 83,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,386.37x = 31,741,367,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,367,841.76/252,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.98

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