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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.72, 362,218.07 and 83,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.72, 362,218.07 and 83,707.19 is: 125,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.72 : 362,218.07 = 83,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.72/362,218.07 = 83,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.72x = 362,218.07 × 83,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.72x = 30,320,254,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,254,995.83/241,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,560.78

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