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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,537.45, 378,539.87 and 84,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,537.45, 378,539.87 and 84,012.63 is: 125,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,537.45 : 378,539.87 = 84,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,537.45/378,539.87 = 84,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,537.45x = 378,539.87 × 84,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,537.45x = 31,802,129,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,129,618.50/252,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,930.35

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