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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,407.52, 378,756 and 102,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,407.52, 378,756 and 102,620.16 is: 153,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,407.52 : 378,756 = 102,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,407.52/378,756 = 102,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,407.52x = 378,756 × 102,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,407.52x = 38,868,001,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,001,320.96/252,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,989.08

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