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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.08, 362,135.09 and 83,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.08, 362,135.09 and 83,669.70 is: 125,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.08 : 362,135.09 = 83,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.08/362,135.09 = 83,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.08x = 362,135.09 × 83,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.08x = 30,299,734,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,734,339.77/241,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,476.13

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