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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,850.15, 379,330.61 and 95,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,850.15, 379,330.61 and 95,078.61 is: 142,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,850.15 : 379,330.61 = 95,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,850.15/379,330.61 = 95,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,850.15x = 379,330.61 × 95,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,850.15x = 36,066,227,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,227,129.25/252,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,638.74

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