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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,851.19, 379,332.16 and 95,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,851.19, 379,332.16 and 95,079.63 is: 142,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,851.19 : 379,332.16 = 95,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,851.19/379,332.16 = 95,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,851.19x = 379,332.16 × 95,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,851.19x = 36,066,761,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,761,419.90/252,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,640.27

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