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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,965.40, 365,857.07 and 83,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,965.40, 365,857.07 and 83,996.14 is: 125,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,965.40 : 365,857.07 = 83,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,965.40/365,857.07 = 83,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,965.40x = 365,857.07 × 83,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,965.40x = 30,730,581,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,581,671.71/243,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,962.87

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