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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,468.14, 362,120.19 and 83,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,468.14, 362,120.19 and 83,659.76 is: 125,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,468.14 : 362,120.19 = 83,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,468.14/362,120.19 = 83,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,468.14x = 362,120.19 × 83,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,468.14x = 30,294,886,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,886,375.95/241,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,461.22

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