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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,601.29, 378,964.71 and 75,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,601.29, 378,964.71 and 75,108.03 is: 112,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,601.29 : 378,964.71 = 75,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,601.29/378,964.71 = 75,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,601.29x = 378,964.71 × 75,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,601.29x = 28,463,292,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,292,807.62/252,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,680.71

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