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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,079.31, 390,132.47 and 82,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,079.31, 390,132.47 and 82,600.21 is: 123,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,079.31 : 390,132.47 = 82,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,079.31/390,132.47 = 82,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,079.31x = 390,132.47 × 82,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,079.31x = 32,225,023,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,023,949.82/260,079.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,904.60

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