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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,935.21, 377,824.95 and 83,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,935.21, 377,824.95 and 83,420.65 is: 125,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,935.21 : 377,824.95 = 83,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,935.21/377,824.95 = 83,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,935.21x = 377,824.95 × 83,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,935.21x = 31,518,402,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,402,915.22/251,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,105.19

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