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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,791.04, 380,710.06 and 83,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,791.04, 380,710.06 and 83,013.73 is: 124,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,791.04 : 380,710.06 = 83,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,791.04/380,710.06 = 83,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,791.04x = 380,710.06 × 83,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,791.04x = 31,604,162,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,162,129.12/253,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,528.28

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