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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,940.07, 377,963.41 and 83,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,940.07, 377,963.41 and 83,450.85 is: 125,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,940.07 : 377,963.41 = 83,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,940.07/377,963.41 = 83,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,940.07x = 377,963.41 × 83,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,940.07x = 31,541,367,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,367,833.40/251,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,193.93

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