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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,870.24, 379,319.96 and 95,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,870.24, 379,319.96 and 95,100.06 is: 142,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,870.24 : 379,319.96 = 95,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,870.24/379,319.96 = 95,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,870.24x = 379,319.96 × 95,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,870.24x = 36,073,350,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,350,479.70/252,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,655.58

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