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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,666.88, 378,873.54 and 84,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,666.88, 378,873.54 and 84,127.84 is: 126,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,666.88 : 378,873.54 = 84,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,666.88/378,873.54 = 84,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,666.88x = 378,873.54 × 84,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,666.88x = 31,873,812,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,812,553.35/252,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,149.55

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