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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,638.52, 378,957.80 and 75,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,638.52, 378,957.80 and 75,148.08 is: 112,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,638.52 : 378,957.80 = 75,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,638.52/378,957.80 = 75,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,638.52x = 378,957.80 × 75,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,638.52x = 28,477,951,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,951,071.02/252,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,722.13

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