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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,790.34, 380,708.99 and 83,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,790.34, 380,708.99 and 83,013.02 is: 124,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,790.34 : 380,708.99 = 83,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,790.34/380,708.99 = 83,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,790.34x = 380,708.99 × 83,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,790.34x = 31,603,803,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,803,001.05/253,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,527.21

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