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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,710.59, 378,939.11 and 84,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,710.59, 378,939.11 and 84,171.67 is: 126,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,710.59 : 378,939.11 = 84,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,710.59/378,939.11 = 84,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,710.59x = 378,939.11 × 84,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,710.59x = 31,895,937,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,937,717.01/252,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,215.28

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