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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,547.32, 377,358.03 and 83,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,547.32, 377,358.03 and 83,085.14 is: 124,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,547.32 : 377,358.03 = 83,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,547.32/377,358.03 = 83,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,547.32x = 377,358.03 × 83,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,547.32x = 31,352,844,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,844,752.67/251,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,639.95

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