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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,612.76, 390,948.29 and 83,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,612.76, 390,948.29 and 83,078.58 is: 124,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,612.76 : 390,948.29 = 83,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,612.76/390,948.29 = 83,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,612.76x = 390,948.29 × 83,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,612.76x = 32,479,428,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,428,786.63/260,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,627.16

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