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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.04, 362,080.86 and 83,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.04, 362,080.86 and 83,615.48 is: 125,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.04 : 362,080.86 = 83,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.04/362,080.86 = 83,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.04x = 362,080.86 × 83,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.04x = 30,275,563,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,563,097.31/241,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,423.32

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