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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,081.06, 390,135.09 and 82,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,081.06, 390,135.09 and 82,601.96 is: 123,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081.06 : 390,135.09 = 82,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081.06/390,135.09 = 82,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081.06x = 390,135.09 × 82,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081.06x = 32,225,923,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,225,923,098.78/260,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,907.23

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