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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,016.01, 374,946.18 and 83,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,016.01, 374,946.18 and 83,765.13 is: 125,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,016.01 : 374,946.18 = 83,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,016.01/374,946.18 = 83,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,016.01x = 374,946.18 × 83,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,016.01x = 31,407,413,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,413,635.97/250,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,621.61

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