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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,386.70, 378,498.15 and 83,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,386.70, 378,498.15 and 83,861.77 is: 125,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,386.70 : 378,498.15 = 83,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,386.70/378,498.15 = 83,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,386.70x = 378,498.15 × 83,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,386.70x = 31,741,524,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,524,800.73/252,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,765.44

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