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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,756.75, 379,108.59 and 84,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,756.75, 379,108.59 and 84,258.93 is: 126,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,756.75 : 379,108.59 = 84,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,756.75/379,108.59 = 84,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,756.75x = 379,108.59 × 84,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,756.75x = 31,943,284,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,284,147.21/252,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,379.55

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