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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,664.38, 378,869.79 and 84,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,664.38, 378,869.79 and 84,125.34 is: 126,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,664.38 : 378,869.79 = 84,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,664.38/378,869.79 = 84,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,664.38x = 378,869.79 × 84,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,664.38x = 31,872,549,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,549,899.48/252,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,145.80

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