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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,551.32, 377,364.03 and 83,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,551.32, 377,364.03 and 83,089.14 is: 124,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,551.32 : 377,364.03 = 83,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,551.32/377,364.03 = 83,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,551.32x = 377,364.03 × 83,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,551.32x = 31,354,852,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,852,719.63/251,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.95

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