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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,942.32, 389,927.34 and 82,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,942.32, 389,927.34 and 82,463.52 is: 123,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,942.32 : 389,927.34 = 82,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,942.32/389,927.34 = 82,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,942.32x = 389,927.34 × 82,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,942.32x = 32,154,781,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,781,000.64/259,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,699.68

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