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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,963.27, 365,853.89 and 83,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,963.27, 365,853.89 and 83,994.01 is: 125,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,963.27 : 365,853.89 = 83,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,963.27/365,853.89 = 83,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,963.27x = 365,853.89 × 83,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,963.27x = 30,729,536,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,536,412.24/243,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,959.69

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