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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,535.95, 378,537.62 and 84,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,535.95, 378,537.62 and 84,011.13 is: 125,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,535.95 : 378,537.62 = 84,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,535.95/378,537.62 = 84,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,535.95x = 378,537.62 × 84,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,535.95x = 31,801,372,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,372,783.66/252,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,928.10

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