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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,900.10, 377,842.05 and 83,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,900.10, 377,842.05 and 83,428.20 is: 125,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,900.10 : 377,842.05 = 83,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,900.10/377,842.05 = 83,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,900.10x = 377,842.05 × 83,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,900.10x = 31,522,682,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,682,115.81/251,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,139.62

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