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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,472.70, 362,209.07 and 83,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,472.70, 362,209.07 and 83,701.15 is: 125,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,472.70 : 362,209.07 = 83,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,472.70/362,209.07 = 83,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,472.70x = 362,209.07 × 83,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,472.70x = 30,317,315,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,315,699.43/241,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,551.73

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