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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,394.65, 378,665.01 and 81,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,394.65, 378,665.01 and 81,612.72 is: 122,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,394.65 : 378,665.01 = 81,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,394.65/378,665.01 = 81,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,394.65x = 378,665.01 × 81,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,394.65x = 30,903,881,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,881,434.93/252,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,442.70

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