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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,671.12, 379,001.48 and 84,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,671.12, 379,001.48 and 84,203.68 is: 126,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,671.12 : 379,001.48 = 84,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,671.12/379,001.48 = 84,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,671.12x = 379,001.48 × 84,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,671.12x = 31,913,319,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,319,341.45/252,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,303.79

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