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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,848.13, 379,286.79 and 95,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,848.13, 379,286.79 and 95,077.95 is: 142,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,848.13 : 379,286.79 = 95,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,848.13/379,286.79 = 95,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,848.13x = 379,286.79 × 95,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,848.13x = 36,061,810,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,810,455.28/252,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,622.41

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