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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,937.80, 374,906.70 and 83,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,937.80, 374,906.70 and 83,725.80 is: 125,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,937.80 : 374,906.70 = 83,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,937.80/374,906.70 = 83,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,937.80x = 374,906.70 × 83,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,937.80x = 31,389,363,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,363,382.86/249,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,588.70

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