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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,139.48, 390,168.52 and 82,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,139.48, 390,168.52 and 82,623.12 is: 123,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,139.48 : 390,168.52 = 82,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,139.48/390,168.52 = 82,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,139.48x = 390,168.52 × 82,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,139.48x = 32,236,940,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,940,448.18/260,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,921.75

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