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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,701.90, 377,611.29 and 83,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,701.90, 377,611.29 and 83,212.06 is: 124,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,701.90 : 377,611.29 = 83,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,701.90/377,611.29 = 83,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,701.90x = 377,611.29 × 83,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,701.90x = 31,421,813,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,813,320.16/251,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,837.41

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