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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,512.91, 378,821.21 and 75,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,512.91, 378,821.21 and 75,004.11 is: 112,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,512.91 : 378,821.21 = 75,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,512.91/378,821.21 = 75,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,512.91x = 378,821.21 × 75,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,512.91x = 28,413,147,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,413,147,330.15/252,512.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,521.56

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