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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.70, 362,408.55 and 83,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.70, 362,408.55 and 83,850.10 is: 125,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.70 : 362,408.55 = 83,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.70/362,408.55 = 83,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.70x = 362,408.55 × 83,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.70x = 30,387,993,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,993,158.36/241,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.15

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