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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,404.20, 378,524.42 and 83,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,404.20, 378,524.42 and 83,879.24 is: 125,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,404.20 : 378,524.42 = 83,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,404.20/378,524.42 = 83,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,404.20x = 378,524.42 × 83,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,404.20x = 31,750,340,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,340,251.64/252,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.65

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