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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,039.26, 390,107.13 and 82,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,039.26, 390,107.13 and 82,498.30 is: 123,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,039.26 : 390,107.13 = 82,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,039.26/390,107.13 = 82,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,039.26x = 390,107.13 × 82,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,039.26x = 32,183,175,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,175,042.88/260,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,762.75

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