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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,785.86, 368,695.45 and 83,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,785.86, 368,695.45 and 83,613.88 is: 125,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,785.86 : 368,695.45 = 83,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,785.86/368,695.45 = 83,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,785.86x = 368,695.45 × 83,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,785.86x = 30,828,057,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,828,057,112.85/245,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.49

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