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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,883.75, 379,382.12 and 95,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,883.75, 379,382.12 and 95,113.57 is: 142,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,883.75 : 379,382.12 = 95,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,883.75/379,382.12 = 95,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,883.75x = 379,382.12 × 95,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,883.75x = 36,084,387,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,387,827.37/252,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,691.60

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