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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,920.80, 377,881.20 and 83,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,920.80, 377,881.20 and 83,395.80 is: 125,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,920.80 : 377,881.20 = 83,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,920.80/377,881.20 = 83,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,920.80x = 377,881.20 × 83,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,920.80x = 31,513,704,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,704,978.96/251,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,093.70

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