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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,671.54, 378,896.33 and 94,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,671.54, 378,896.33 and 94,789.37 is: 142,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,671.54 : 378,896.33 = 94,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,671.54/378,896.33 = 94,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,671.54x = 378,896.33 × 94,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,671.54x = 35,915,345,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,345,600.23/252,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,142.43

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