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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,085.51, 390,141.75 and 82,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,085.51, 390,141.75 and 82,606.41 is: 123,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,085.51 : 390,141.75 = 82,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,085.51/390,141.75 = 82,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,085.51x = 390,141.75 × 82,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,085.51x = 32,228,209,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,209,358.62/260,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,913.90

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