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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,587.22, 377,300.86 and 83,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,587.22, 377,300.86 and 83,076.13 is: 124,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,587.22 : 377,300.86 = 83,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,587.22/377,300.86 = 83,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,587.22x = 377,300.86 × 83,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,587.22x = 31,344,695,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,695,558.41/251,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,587.79

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