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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,627.26, 378,957.29 and 84,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,627.26, 378,957.29 and 84,140.78 is: 126,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,627.26 : 378,957.29 = 84,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,627.26/378,957.29 = 84,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,627.26x = 378,957.29 × 84,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,627.26x = 31,885,759,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,759,651.80/252,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,216.63

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