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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,666.63, 378,873.17 and 84,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,666.63, 378,873.17 and 84,127.59 is: 126,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,666.63 : 378,873.17 = 84,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,666.63/378,873.17 = 84,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,666.63x = 378,873.17 × 84,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,666.63x = 31,873,686,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,686,287.12/252,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,149.17

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