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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,864.49, 365,705.83 and 83,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,864.49, 365,705.83 and 83,895.69 is: 125,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,864.49 : 365,705.83 = 83,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,864.49/365,705.83 = 83,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,864.49x = 365,705.83 × 83,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,864.49x = 30,681,142,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,142,944.87/243,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,812.26

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