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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,879.42, 379,333.75 and 95,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,879.42, 379,333.75 and 95,109.24 is: 142,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,879.42 : 379,333.75 = 95,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,879.42/379,333.75 = 95,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,879.42x = 379,333.75 × 95,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,879.42x = 36,078,146,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,146,031.91/252,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,669.36

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