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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,406.70, 378,528.08 and 83,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,406.70, 378,528.08 and 83,881.74 is: 125,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,406.70 : 378,528.08 = 83,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,406.70/378,528.08 = 83,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,406.70x = 378,528.08 × 83,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,406.70x = 31,751,593,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,593,569.85/252,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,795.37

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