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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,083.37, 390,138.56 and 82,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,083.37, 390,138.56 and 82,604.27 is: 123,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,083.37 : 390,138.56 = 82,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,083.37/390,138.56 = 82,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,083.37x = 390,138.56 × 82,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,083.37x = 32,227,111,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,111,819.74/260,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,910.70

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