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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,480.72, 362,221.07 and 83,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,480.72, 362,221.07 and 83,709.19 is: 125,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,480.72 : 362,221.07 = 83,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,480.72/362,221.07 = 83,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,480.72x = 362,221.07 × 83,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,480.72x = 30,321,232,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,232,370.63/241,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.78

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