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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,039.19, 376,539.75 and 82,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,039.19, 376,539.75 and 82,565.01 is: 123,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,039.19 : 376,539.75 = 82,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,039.19/376,539.75 = 82,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,039.19x = 376,539.75 × 82,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,039.19x = 31,089,008,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,008,224.15/251,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,841.25

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