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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,085.38, 390,141.56 and 82,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,085.38, 390,141.56 and 82,606.28 is: 123,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,085.38 : 390,141.56 = 82,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,085.38/390,141.56 = 82,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,085.38x = 390,141.56 × 82,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,085.38x = 32,228,142,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,142,945.00/260,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,913.70

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