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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,043.40, 390,086.70 and 82,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,043.40, 390,086.70 and 82,545.40 is: 123,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,043.40 : 390,086.70 = 82,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,043.40/390,086.70 = 82,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,043.40x = 390,086.70 × 82,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,043.40x = 32,199,862,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,862,686.18/260,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,824.96

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