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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,900.60, 377,842.80 and 83,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,900.60, 377,842.80 and 83,428.70 is: 125,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,900.60 : 377,842.80 = 83,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,900.60/377,842.80 = 83,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,900.60x = 377,842.80 × 83,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,900.60x = 31,522,933,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,933,608.36/251,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,140.37

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