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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,806.68, 365,619.06 and 83,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,806.68, 365,619.06 and 83,837.35 is: 125,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,806.68 : 365,619.06 = 83,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,806.68/365,619.06 = 83,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,806.68x = 365,619.06 × 83,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,806.68x = 30,652,533,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,652,533,099.89/243,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,724.75

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