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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.79, 362,081.99 and 83,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.79, 362,081.99 and 83,616.23 is: 125,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.79 : 362,081.99 = 83,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.79/362,081.99 = 83,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.79x = 362,081.99 × 83,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.79x = 30,275,932,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,932,068.94/241,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.46

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