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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,910.10, 377,857.05 and 83,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,910.10, 377,857.05 and 83,438.20 is: 125,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,910.10 : 377,857.05 = 83,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,910.10/377,857.05 = 83,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,910.10x = 377,857.05 × 83,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,910.10x = 31,527,712,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,712,109.31/251,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,154.62

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