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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,362.68, 377,099.64 and 82,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,362.68, 377,099.64 and 82,935.12 is: 124,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,362.68 : 377,099.64 = 82,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,362.68/377,099.64 = 82,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,362.68x = 377,099.64 × 82,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,362.68x = 31,274,803,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,803,895.36/251,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,421.03

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